Methylation of cytosine is associated with
DNA methylation is essential for normal development and is associated with a number of key processes including genomic imprinting, X-chromosome inactivation, repression of transposable elements, aging, and carcinogenesis. Two of DNA's four bases, cytosine and adenine, can bemethylated Ref satyanarayana 4e
Mutation
Increased expression of gene
Decreased expression of gene
No effect
Metabolism of nucleic acids