What causes reduced gene expression when DNA methylation occurs in a specific gene promoter region?

💡 Explanation

DNA methylation leads to gene silencing because it recruits histone deacetylases (HDACs). This mechanism induces chromatin condensation, preventing transcription, therefore decreasing gene expression rather than promoting it through alternative mechanisms such as increased mRNA stability.

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