1st Edition

Epigenetics in Biology and Medicine

Edited By Manel Esteller Copyright 2009
312 Pages
by CRC Press

316 Pages
by CRC Press

312 Pages
by CRC Press

Anomalous epigenetic patterns touch many areas of study including biomedical, scientific, and industrial. With perspectives from international experts, this resource offers an all-inclusive overview of epigenetics, which bridge DNA information and function by regulating gene expression without modifying the DNA sequence itself.  Epigenetics, in its most basic form, means heredity is not the... Read more
An Introduction to Epigenetics. Epigenetics and DNA Methylation. Epigenetics, Histones, and Chromatin. Epigenetics and Cancer: DNA Methylation. Epigenetics and Cancer: Histone Modifications. Epigenetic Drugs: DNA Methylation Inhibitors. Epigenetic Drugs: Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors. Epigenetics and Mental Health Disorders. Epigenetics and Cardiovascular Disease. Epigenetics and Imprinting. Epigenetics and Immunity. Epigenetics and Cloning. Epigenetics, Plants, and Agriculture. Epigenetics and Cancer: Chromatin Remodelling. Epigenetics and Its Genetic Syndromes. Epigenetics, Environment, and Diet. Epigenetics, Epigenomes, and Epigenomics.

Biography

Manel Esteller