Epigenetics is a term in biology referring to heritable traits that do not involve changes in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism. Epigenetic traits exist on top of or in addition to the traditional molecular basis for inheritance. The "epigenome" is a parallel to the word "genome," and refers to the overall epigenetic state of a cell. Cancer and stem cell research have gradually focused attention on these genome modifications. The molecular basis of epigenetics involves modifications to DNA and the chromatin proteins that associate with it. Methylation, for example, can silence a nearby gene and seems to be involved in some cancers. Epigenetics is beginning to form and take shape as a new scientific discipline, which will have a major impact on Medicine and essentially all fields of biology. Increasingly, researchers are unearthing links between epigenetics and a number of diseases. Although in recent years cancer has been the main focus of epigenetics, recent data suggests that epigenetic plays a critical role in psychology and psychopathology. It is being realized that normal behaviors such as maternal care and pathologies such as Schizophrenia and Alzheimer's might have an epigenetic basis. It is also becoming clear that nutrition and life experiences have epigenetic consequences.
Produktkennzeichnungen
Herausgeber
Robert A. Meyers
ISBN-10
3527326820
ISBN-13
9783527326822
eBay Product ID (ePID)
164299729
Produkt Hauptmerkmale
Produktart
Lehrbuch
Sprache
Englisch
Anzahl der Seiten
Xl Seiten
Verlag
Wiley Vch Verlag Gmbh, Wiley-Vch
Publikationsname
Epigenetic Regulation And Epigenomics. 2 Volumes
Autor
Robert A. Meyers
Format
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsjahr
2012
Zusätzliche Produkteigenschaften
Hörbuch
No
Item Length
24cm
Item Height
6cm
Item Width
18cm
Item Weight
2kg
Buchreihe
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