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Nutritional epigenetics: impact of folate deficiency on DNA methylation and colon cancer susceptibility.
The Journal of nutrition - 1 Nov 2005
Kim Young-In
Abstract excerpt
The inheritance of information based on gene expression levels is known as epigenetics, as opposed to genetics, which refers to information transmitted on the basis of gene sequence. In contrast to genetic changes observed in cancer, epigenetic changes are gradual in onset and are progressive, their effects are dose-dependent and are potentially reversible. These observations present new opportunities in...
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