Folate and epigenetics: why we should not forget bacterial biosynthesis

Epigenomics. 2018 Sep;10(9):1147-1150. doi: 10.2217/epi-2018-0117.

Authors

Dieuwertje E Kok¹, Wilma T Steegenga¹, Jill A McKay²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Human Nutrition and Health, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
² Department of Applied Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

PMID: 30238776
DOI: 10.2217/epi-2018-0117

No abstract available

Keywords: DNA methylation; biosynthesis; epigenetics; folate; intestinal bacteria; microbiota; one-carbon metabolism.

Publication types

Editorial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Bacteria / metabolism*
Carcinogenesis / genetics
Child Development
Colorectal Neoplasms / genetics
Colorectal Neoplasms / microbiology
DNA Methylation*
Epigenesis, Genetic*
Folic Acid / biosynthesis*
Folic Acid / physiology
Gastrointestinal Microbiome*
Humans
Infant, Newborn

Substances

Folic Acid