In this year's special review issue of Cell, we aim to highlight the nongenetic functions that are collectively known as “epigenetics.” This collection of essays, minireviews, and reviews presents our current knowledge of the molecular basis of epigenetic mechanisms, including the emerging role of noncoding RNAs and their role in development and disease, and discusses the still largely unknown terrain of chromatin organization.
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08-07-2016 - All News
The process by which a mother’s diet during pregnancy can permanently affect her offspring’s attributes, such as weight, could be strongly influenced by genetic variation in an unexpected part of...
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