Quotes About Epigenome

Broken DNA causes genome instability, I wrote, which distracts the Sir2 protein, which changes the epigenome, causing the cells to lose their identity and become sterile while they fixed the damage. Those were the analog scratches on the digital DVDs. Epigenetic changes cause aging.

environmental pollutants in your food (such as BPA) may injure the epigenome—and your health—as much as, and sometimes even more than, a poor diet.

our cells contain an epigenome that tells genes to switch on or off.

Epigenetics is very important. We are keeping a close eye on iPS cells and other genetic methods of reprogramming the epigenome.