Role of methionine on epigenetic modification of DNA methylation and gene expression in animals
DNA methylation is one of the main epigenetic phenomena affecting gene expression. It is an important mechanism for the development of embryo, growth and health of animals. As a key nutritional factor limiting the synthesis of protein, methionine serves as the precursor of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Animal Nutrition |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240565451730094X |