The latter is called an epigenetic alteration. While cytosine methylation is a healthy process, methylation of promoter CpG islands has also been shown to be a critical hallmark in many cancer cells.

(E) Average genomic CG methylation level in MII oocytes. CD, control group; HFD, obesity group; ** means p value < 0.01. (F) CG methylation levels at different regions in MII oocytes. CGI, CpG Island; ...

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