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Table 2 DNA methylation biomarkers associated with aging traits in different species

From: Harnessing male germline epigenomics for the genetic improvement in cattle

Epigenetic biomarker

Aging trait

Tissue

Species

Reference

DENND1A, SIRT1

Aging

Blood and oocyte

Cattle

[90]

NKX6-1, ISL1, LHX1, MAP4K3, MCF2L and SMAD7

Tail hair

[91]

Promoter regions of key transcription factors

Exceptional longevity

Wing

Bat

[92]

PRC2, Hox, EN1

Aging

Blood, bladder, frontal cortex, kidney, liver, and lung

Pig

[93]

P2RXL1, SCGN, EDARADD, IPO8 and NHLRC1

Lifespan

Blood

Human

[94]

Aqp1, Npy and Adcyap1r1

Aging

Adipose, blood, liver, kidney, muscle, and lung

Mouse

[95]

FANCL, MAF, ZNF608, PBX3, PLCB1, NEUROD1 and BARHL2

Aging

Blood

Zebra

[86]

ZFHX3, PGM1, SATB2 and KNC4

Age

Blood

Elephant

[82]

Igfbp3 and DNMT3L

Health

Jejunum, ileum, breast muscle and spleen

Chicken

[78]

SLC12A5, HECTD2, NEUROD1 and FOXG1

Age

Blood

Cat

[96]

NPAS3, STC1, HOXC4 and LOC117200810

Age

Blood and skin

Whale

[97]

ANK1, EVX2 and UNC5D

Dolphin

FGF8, PAX6, PAX5 and HOXC4

Age

Blood and ear

Sheep

[98]

TNRC6A and LHFPL4

Age

Ear

Deer and goat

[99]

LHFPL4, BARHL2 and PLD5

Age

Blood, liver and skin

Rat

[100]