Good point. Actually the methylation is an epigenetic process, right? Most people who have autistic children don’t want to think about the genetic role because it points the finger at them. But, no one is perfect.
Yes, fully functioning methylation is vital to ridding the body of all the environmental toxins that we encounter. From all I’ve learned a simple test at birth would allow new parents the opportunity to make an informed choice on how to proceed with a vaccine schedule. The MMR for instance could easily be delivered in three doses over time rather than in one shot. If I had this information some years ago, I’m certain my life would be different.
Methylation is a process whereby the DNA is chemically altered in a way that does not change the sequence. It changes the expression of genes, which, in most cases, causes different amounts of specific proteins to be produced in the cell.
The C677T mutation in the MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) gene that JonPreston mentioned in post 37, would cause people to have difficulty processing folic acid. It has a small association with neural tube defects in developing babies. It also is a risk factor in certain cardiovascular conditions.
It has nothing to do with vaccines.