Twin-based DNA methylation analysis takes the center stage of studies of human complex diseases.
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Summary
The recent progresses in using twins to study disease-related molecular epigenetic phenotypes and link them with environmental exposures especially early life events are reviewed and various study designs and application issues are highlighted and discussed.
- Type
- review
- Published
- 2012-11-20
- Cited by
- 9
- References
- 51
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- https://openalex.org/W2091379057
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Keywords
Epigenetics, DNA methylation, Biology, Twin study, Genetics
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