Epigenetic Marks on DNA May Indicate Breast Cancer Risks
…marks occur when a methyl group attaches to part of the DNA and it becomes methylated. DNA methylation is a known breast cancer risk factor and previous research has shown…
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Being Overweight Adds Distinct Epigenetic Marks to DNA
…diseases of the cardiovascular and metabolic systems.” A team of international scientists looked at the connection between BMI and the epigenetic mark known as DNA methylation. They used state-of-the-art technology…
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…
Drinking Tea Can Turn Genes On or Off in Women
…tags on DNA to stave off gastric cancer. Consuming vitamins A and C has been shown to erase methyl marks and could potentially lay the groundwork for a reprogrammable cell….
Epigenetic Mechanism Can Repair Plants Damaged By Stress
…and growth of plants by causing DNA damage. Therefore, an efficient DNA damage response is crucial to ensure optimum growth and survival of plants. Our study reveals one possible epigenetic…
Study Reveals How Epigenetic Changes Allow Pioneer TFs to Access DNA
Think of DNA as a thread wound around a spool. It’s packed and wrapped around structures called nucleosomes, resembling beads along the thread. This compact packaging provides organization and protection…
Researchers Unlock the Mysteries of Epigenetic Inheritance
…genetic information encoded in our DNA. Despite containing identical DNA, different cells express distinct sets of genes, sculpting their unique identities and functions. This phenomenon, influenced by epigenetics, involves molecular…
Epigenetic Switches May Leave DNA Vulnerable
…spectrum of strength. Over the course of development, epigenetic mechanisms like DNA methylation and histone modifications can be turn genes on and off several times. We’ve seen previously how sometimes…
A Father’s Stress Felt for Generations
…how these epigenetic marks and resulting behavioral and metabolic disruptions may be transferred to the offspring, including DNA methylation or chemical modifications to histones. This research is also putting attention…
Histone Demethylation Plays a Role in Turning Stem Cells into Blood Vessel Cells
…regulated promoters that were specific to endothelial cells. They reported that “histone demethylases KDM4A and KDM4C independently induced demethylation at histone H3K9 to activate Flk1 and VE-cadherin expression and thus…
