DNA methylation links genetics, fetal environment, and an unhealthy lifestyle to the development of type 2 diabetes
Abstract Type 2 diabetes is a complex trait with both environmental and hereditary factors contributing to the overall pathogenesis. One link between genes, environment, and disease is epigenetics influencing gene transcription and, consequently, organ function. Genome-wide studies have shown altere...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Clinical Epigenetics |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13148-017-0399-2 |