In dna methylation, which nitrogenous base is most frequently methylated?

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Henry Boyd

25 March, 05:20

In dna methylation, which nitrogenous base is most frequently methylated?

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Augustus Boyd · Answer 1

In DNA methylation, the most frequently methylated nitrogenous base is the cytosine. Its methylation is widespread in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Its rate of DNA methylation differs greatly between different species like Arabidopsis thaliana which is 8%, Physarum, 4%, Mus musculus, 2.3%, and etc.