CpG islets, also known as CpG islands, are regions of DNA where a high frequency of cytosine (C) and guanine (G) nucleotides occur in a dense cluster, typically associated with gene promoters. These regions play a crucial role in gene regulation and are often linked to epigenetic modifications such as DNA methylation. Understanding CpG islets is essential for genetic research, particularly in the context of cancer biology and gene expression studies.
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