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How epigenomics brings phenotype into being.
Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER - 1 Sept 2011
Martín-Subero Jose Ignacio
Abstract excerpt
After sequencing the human genome, it has become clear that genetic information alone is not sufficient to understand phenotypic manifestations. The way the DNA code is translated into function depends not only on its sequence but also on the interaction with environmental factors. It is in this intersection where the science of epigenetics plays a crucial role. Epigenetic mechanisms like DNA methylation and...
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