Bøger af Augustus Drew

Epigenetics refers to a field of study concerned with the changes in DNA that do not involve modifications to the underlying sequence. It entails genetic control by factors other than a person's DNA sequence. Epigenetic modifications can activate or deactivate genes and determine which proteins are transcribed. The modifications have various effects on gene expression. The types of epigenetic changes include non-coding RNA, DNA methylation and histone modification. Epigenetic patterns may be affected by a number of lifestyle factors including tobacco smoking, food, exposure to environmental toxins, working on night shifts, obesity, alcohol consumption, psychological stress and physical activity. Epigenetics is a developing area of scientific study that demonstrates how environmental influences such as children's experiences affect the expression of their genes. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of epigenetics. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. The readers would gain knowledge that would broaden their perspective in this area of study.

Epigenetics is the study that deals with the heritable phenotype changes which do not involve changes in DNA sequence. Epigenetics usually shows changes that affect the activity of gene and expression but are also used to describe any heritable phenotypic change. Epigenetics in medicine consists of the use of drugs and epigenome influencing techniques in order to treat medical conditions. Epigenetic mechanisms have three categories - DNA methylation, histone modifications and regulatory RNA. It influences many diseases like cancer, diabetes, mental illness and heart diseases. In such situation, medical epigenetics helps in influencing these pathways. This book brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of epigenetics. The various advancements in epigenetics in medicine are glanced at and their applications as well as ramifications are looked at in detail. This book, with its detailed analyses and data, will prove immensely beneficial to professionals and students involved in this area at various levels.