In Posidonia oceanica cadmium induces changes in DNA methylation and chromatin patterning

In mammals, cadmium is widely considered as a non-genotoxic carcinogen acting through a methylation-dependent epigenetic mechanism. Here, the effects of Cd treatment on the DNA methylation patten are examined together with its effect on chromatin reconfiguration in Posidonia oceanica. DNA methylatio...

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Publié dans:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 63(2012), 2 vom: 20. Jan., Seite 695-709
Auteur principal: Greco, Maria (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Chiappetta, Adriana, Bruno, Leonardo, Bitonti, Maria Beatrice
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2012
Accès à la collection:Journal of experimental botany
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Carcinogens Chromatin Plant Proteins Cadmium 00BH33GNGH Chlorophyll 1406-65-1 DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases plus... EC 2.1.1.37 chromomethylase