As an important epigenetic modification,DNA methylation is involved in many biological processes such as animal cell differentiation,embryonic development,genomic imprinting and sex chromosome inactivation.As DNA methyla-tion sequencing becomes more sophisticated,it becomes possible to use it to solve more zoological problems.This paper reviews the characteristics of DNA methylation,with emphasis on the research and application of DNA meth-ylation in poultry.
Xing Ju、Zhijun Wang、Danfeng Cai、Semiu Folaniyi Bello、Qinghua Nie
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State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources,Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture,College of Animal Science,South China Agricultural University,Guangzhou,Guangdong 510642,China
Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding and Key Lab of Chicken Genetics,Breeding and Reproduction,Ministry of Agriculture,Guangzhou,Guangdong 510642,China
College of Animal Science and Technology,Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University,666 Wusu Road,Lin'an 311300,China
Project of the Seed Industry Revitalization of Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Guangdong ProvinceLocal Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program