Methylation occurs naturally all the time in the mammalian genome. In terms of humans, it is the addition of a CH3 group to DNA. This then inhibits the DNA from replication. Methylation is a fundamental way of how the cell regulates DNA replication. There are specific enzymes [DNA methylases] that regulate this process.
Orion Genomics is a company working on DNA methylation modifying drugs.
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