Methylation of Cytosines in CpG Sequences

question 17

Multiple Choice

Methylation of cytosines in CpG sequences

• A) is the result of damage from free radicals.
• B) does not affect gene expression.
• C) is caused by base analogs.
• D) leads to the insertion of extra base pairs in DNA.
• E) can silence genes.

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