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Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals, including BPA,
during mouse fetal development can program changes in CpG
methylation. Higher levels of methylation of the agouti gene
in mice are reflected in a change in coat colour from yellow to
dark.
BPA diet + methyl supplementation
Standard control diet
40
BPA diet alone
30
20
10
Slightly
Mottled
Mottled
Heavily
Mottled
Yellow
Pseudo-
agouti
coat colour
In one sentence, state how the BPA diet alone generally
affects coat colour and methylation relative to the control
diet.
Percentage of offspring (%)
Transcribed Image Text:Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals, including BPA, during mouse fetal development can program changes in CpG methylation. Higher levels of methylation of the agouti gene in mice are reflected in a change in coat colour from yellow to dark. BPA diet + methyl supplementation Standard control diet 40 BPA diet alone 30 20 10 Slightly Mottled Mottled Heavily Mottled Yellow Pseudo- agouti coat colour In one sentence, state how the BPA diet alone generally affects coat colour and methylation relative to the control diet. Percentage of offspring (%)
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