Article
Epigenetics in development.
Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists - 1 Apr 2007
Kiefer Julie C
Abstract excerpt
It has become increasingly evident in recent years that development is under epigenetic control. Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes in gene function that occur independently of alterations to primary DNA sequence. The best-studied epigenetic modifications are DNA methylation, and changes in chromatin structure by histone modifications, and histone exchange. An exciting, new chapter in the field is the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
