Human genetics: Methylation moves into medicine

Authors
Hendrich, B
Citation
B. Hendrich, Human genetics: Methylation moves into medicine, CURR BIOL, 10(2), 2000, pp. R60-R63
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Experimental Biology
Journal title
CURRENT BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09609822 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
R60 - R63
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-9822(20000127)10:2<R60:HGMMIM>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Two human genetic diseases have recently been shown to be due to mutations in genes encoding proteins involved in DNA methylation. The phenotypes of t hese two diseases are surprisingly distinct from each other and provide ins ights into the functions of DNA methylation in mammals.