TY - ADVS AU - Bird,A.P. TI - DNA methylation T2 - Epigenetics : concepts, theories, paradigms and mechanisms, PY - 2007/// CY - London PB - Henry Stewart Talks KW - Epigenesis, Genetic KW - Eukaryotic Cells KW - Gene Expression Regulation KW - Transcription, Genetic N1 - Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration; Title from title frames; Contents: DNA methylation as an epigenetic mark -- location and patterns of methylated and nonmethylated CpG sites in the vertebrate genome -- factors determining DNA methylation patterns -- association of DNA methylation with stable gene silencing, e.g. methylation of CpG islands on the inactive X-chromosome, ensures long term repression of associated genes -- recruitment of corepressors that impose a silent chromatin structure -- repulsion of transcriptional activators by methyl-CpG leading to gene silencing -- the link between human disorders, including cancer, Rett Syndrome and ICF syndrome, and defects in the DNA methylation system; Access restricted to subscribers UR - https://hstalks.com/bs/114/ UR - https://hstalks.com/bs/p/18/ ER -