What is Epigenetics?Epigenetics: the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes. "The development and maintenance of an organism is orchestrated by a set of chemical reactions that switch parts of the genome off and on at strategic times and locations. Epigenetics is the study of these reactions and the factors that influence them". [3]
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Mechanisms of Epigenetic Memory [15] The mechanisms underlying epigenetic memory are of great importance to human development and disease, but they are poorly understood. Shilatigard and colleagues proposed three categories of signals that operate in the establishment of stably heritable epigenetic state.
The brain is what controls the body and its actions. So it is needed to be fully activated if not, the chromosomes can change and cause Angelman Syndrome, Prader-Willi Sydrome, or even Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. [16] To learn more about epigenetics CLICK HERE to read "Epigenetics: DNA Isn't Everything article".
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