Epigenetics
Epigenetics: the study of heritable changes in gene function that do not involve changes in the DNA sequence. Epigenetics often refers to changes in a chromosome that affect gene activity and expression, but can also be used to describe any heritable phenotypic change that does not derive from a modification of the genome, such as prions. Such effects on cellular and physiological phenotypic traits may result from external or environmental factors, or be part of normal developmental program. The standard definition of epigenetics requires these alterations to be heritable, either in the progeny of cells or of organisms.
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JUL 15, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUL 15, 2021
Epigenetics are the parts of the genome that can affect the activity of genes but don't involve making changes to th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 12, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUL 12, 2021
The more we learn abut the gut microbiome, the more it seems that the microorganisms in our gastrointestinal tracts can
...
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Carmen Leitch
JUN 28, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
JUN 28, 2021
We carry two copies of each non-sex chromosome, and thus, two copies of most genes. For simplicity's sake, it's
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 23, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
JUN 23, 2021
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2021
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JUN 20, 2021
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 17, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
JUN 17, 2021
Parents pass down their genes to their offspring, and it seems that epigenetic features, which can affect gene activity
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2021
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JUN 02, 2021
Gene activity has to be carefully controlled by cells so that they maintain their identity and continue to carry out the
...
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Carmen Leitch
JUN 01, 2021
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...
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APR 24, 2021
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...
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...
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APR 02, 2021
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...
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MAR 25, 2021
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MAR 21, 2021
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MAR 01, 2021
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...
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FEB 16, 2021
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