Explain What Is Meant by Deamination

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Essay

Explain what is meant by deamination. How does this mutation affect a cytosine (C)versus a methylcytosine (5meC)? What effect does deamination have on CpG islands, and how does that affect the mutation frequencies in these regions?

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