Epigenetics is a relatively new field of science explaining heritable changes that are not caused by alterations in DNA sequences. Epigenetic modifications are acquired throughout life, and depend on environmental clues such as diet, lifestyle and toxin exposure. It is possible to pass down epigenetic modifications to the next generation of offspring if the modifications occur in sperm or egg cells.
Additionally, epigenetic regulations are central to many cellular processes such as imprinting, X chromosome inactivation, DNA damage response, cellular reprogramming and senescence. This book provides an overview for the influence of early life nutrition on the epigenome and the role of epigenetic dysregulations in the pathogenesis of many common diseases.
| ISBN: | 9781634844901 |
| Publication date: | 1st March 2016 |
| Author: | Yildiz Dincer |
| Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers an imprint of Nova Science Publishers, Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 235 pages |
| Series: | Genetics. Research and Issues |
| Genres: |
Medical genetics |
Epigenetics is a relatively new field of science explaining heritable changes that are not caused by alterations in DNA sequences. Epigenetic modifications are acquired throughout life, and depend on environmental clues such as diet, lifestyle and toxin exposure.
Epigenetics features in the following genres: Medical genetics
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Epigenetics was written by Yildiz Dincer and published by Nova Science Publishers an imprint of Nova Science Publishers, Inc
Epigenetics has 235 pages
Yes it is part of Genetics. Research and Issues series