Type 2 Diabetes Linked with Epigenetic Changes
…direct the gene on how it is expressed. DNA methylation is an epigenetic mechanism where methyl groups attach to genes. Earlier studies analyzing DNA methylation of selected candidate genes associated…
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Epigenetic Researchers Turn Back Time on Aging Skin Cells
…methylation or the accumulation of methyl marks attached to DNA. Several studies have found numerous regions along the DNA where methylation levels correlate with age. Because this mechanism is reversible,…
Epigenetic Marks on a Stress-Related Gene Linked to Suicide Risk
…psychiatric illness had hypermethylation, or an increase of methylation, of the CRH-associated sites on their DNA. This was in contrast to hypomethylation seen in the group of high-risk suicide attempters….
Assisted Reproduction May Lead to Epigenetic Changes for the Offspring
…DNA methylation, and why is it important? As its name may suggest, DNA methylation occurs when methyl groups are added to DNA, changing the way that it coils three-dimensionally, and…
How Epigenetics Can Restrict Parent-Specific Gene Information
…liable for deactivating parent-specific genes. Reported in Developmental Cell earlier this year, their analysis identified three distinct mechanisms responsible for genomic imprinting, including DNA methylation, polycomb-based repression, and histone 3…
Brown Rice Could Curb Cravings for High Fat Foods by Epigenetically Affecting the Brain
…in DNA methylation within the brain reward system of their offspring, contributing to their strong preference for high fat foods. It is also known that DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs) are involved…
Molecular Memory and a Two-Step Process of Epigenetic Inheritance
…through the generations rather than using information from the hardwired DNA sequences. The chemical tags on the DNA act as a molecular memory which is used by cells to recognize…
Maternal Smoking Epigenetically Harms Child Development
…mother’s child. Epigenetics is a field of research that has recently gained significant momentum in the scientific community and popular culture alike. Various chemical modifications, such as DNA methylation or…
The Precise Power of CRISPR/Cas9 System Creates Exciting Opportunities for Genetic and Epigenetic Editing
…as DNA methylation or histone modification – of specific DNA sites. Once researchers were able to demonstrate the success of this system in other cells as well as bacteria, Niles…
Researchers Modify CRISPR/Cas9 System to Target Epigenetics and Reverse Diseases
…editing DNA methylation using CRISPR/Cas9 and targeting chromatin modifications using Cas9. Read An Introduction to Understanding the CRISPR/Cas9 System, the technology that allows researchers to edit and influence gene expression….
