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S4‐03‐04: Epigenetics
Author(s) -
Zukin Suzann
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2009.05.502
Subject(s) - epigenome , epigenetics , dna methylation , biology , neurodegeneration , histone , epigenomics , genetics , neuroscience , cognitive decline , gene , disease , medicine , gene expression , pathology , dementia
The field of Epigenetics represents the science which helps us understand the influence life has on genetic function. Research has shown that what we do, what we are exposed to, and the internal and external environments have significant influence on the output of our genes. In this article, the reader will understand how alterations in the DNA explain how the genetic output us changed as a result of exposures to life.