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- Definition biological process by which methyl groups are added to the DNA molecule Reference "Wikipedia > DNA methylation (28.5.2020)"
- Comment "When located in a gene promoter, DNA methylation typically acts to repress gene transcription. In mammals, DNA methylation is essential for normal development and is associated with a number of key processes including genomic imprinting, X-chromosome inactivation, repression of transposable elements, ageing, and carcinogenesis."