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What is the role of DNA methylation in epigenetic gene regulation?

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Answer: It inhibits transcription initiation

Explanation:

DNA methylation involves the addition of methyl groups to cytosine bases in DNA, which typically leads to gene silencing by inhibiting the binding of transcription factors and RNA polymerase to the gene promoter region, thus suppressing transcription initiation.

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