Heat Stress Induces Locus-Specific DNA Hypomethylation Linked to Immune Regulation in Lactating Holstein Cows
Gabriel Costa Monteiro Moreira, Alexis Ruíz-González, Melodie Joigner, Valentin Costes, Aurélie Chaulot‐Talmon, Francesca Ali, Lorraine Bourgeois‐Brunel, Hélène Jammes, Daniel E. Rico
This study identifies heat stress-induced DNA hypomethylation in dairy cows' blood methylome, affecting immune-related regulatory regions and genes.
bioRxiv · Mar 26, 2026 · PreprintGenomics