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Autosomal genetic variation is associated with DNA methylation in regions variably escaping X-chromosome inactivation

Authors :
René Luijk
Haoyu Wu
Cavin K Ward-Caviness
Eilis Hannon
Elena Carnero-Montoro
Josine L. Min
Pooja Mandaviya
Martina Müller-Nurasyid
Hailiang Mei
Silvere M. van der Maarel
BIOS Consortium
Caroline Relton
Jonathan Mill
Melanie Waldenberger
Jordana T. Bell
Rick Jansen
Alexandra Zhernakova
Lude Franke
Peter A. C. ‘t Hoen
Dorret I. Boomsma
Cornelia M. van Duijn
Marleen M. J. van Greevenbroek
Jan H. Veldink
Cisca Wijmenga
Joyce van Meurs
Lucia Daxinger
P. Eline Slagboom
Erik W. van Zwet
Bastiaan T. Heijmans
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2018.

Abstract

DNA methylation is critically involved in X chromosome inactivation (XCI) and dosage compensation, yet some X-chromosomal genes escape XCI. Here, Lujik et al. identify three autosomal genetic loci that associate with differential DNA methylation near genes that variably escape XCI in females.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.69790735e37408d91bf21a46c5fc5b6
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05714-3