Sentences with phrase «revealed epigenetic changes»
The analysis revealed epigenetic changes in approximately 800 genes in those with type 2 diabetes.
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A closer look revealed epigenetic changes, such as methylation and histone modification, which shut down selected genes, often in response to environmental stresses.
With these improved tools, we can now reveal epigenetic changes in cancers, which may well be just as significant as genetic mutations.»
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«The epigenetic change revealed may be inscribed on the entire genome, on a particular locus, or on the transgene of the treated plants,» the researchers speculate in the paper presenting the finding, published online yesterday in Nature.
Advances in neuroscience have revealed that the process of brain development is driven by a dynamic interaction between the genome (nature) and the environment (nurture).25 Epigenetic mechanisms like DNA methylation and histone acetylation are able to transduce experiences with the environment into long - lasting, even intergenerational changes in gene expression.26 — 35 So although the inherited genetic program is thought to provide a general blueprint for brain architecture, the environment is able to influence which genes are used, when they are used during the course of development, and where they are used within the developing brain.