Phrases with «epigenetic tags»

"Epigenetic tags" refer to chemical modifications that can be added to our DNA molecules, influencing how our genes are expressed without changing the underlying genetic code. These tags can turn genes on or off, affecting the function and behavior of cells in our bodies. They play a vital role in determining how our traits are developed and can be passed on to future generations. Full definition

Sentences with «epigenetic tags»

  • Older dads seem to pass on health risks via epigenetic tags on the DNA in their sperm. (newscientist.com)
  • Comparing one type of epigenetic tag known as DNA methylation in pairs of twins in which one brother is gay and the other straight revealed patterns that distinguish one group from the other about 67 percent of the time, computational geneticist Tuck Ngun and colleagues say. (sciencenews.org)
  • Results of the unpublished study on the link between these modifications, called epigenetic tags, and sexual orientation were presented October 8 at the annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics. (sciencenews.org)
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