what is DNA methylation and what organisms use this tool?

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what is DNA methylation and what organisms use this tool?

2007-10-22 10:55:25 · 2 answers · asked by damigurl05 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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DNA methylation is a type of chemical modification of DNA that can be inherited without changing the DNA sequence.

2007-10-22 11:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by Elvendork 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

DNA mthylation is a chemical that can be inherited with out changing the genetic information. It's found in most vertebrate animals and in plants and it is the 5' position of cytosine.

2007-10-22 11:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋