The Impact of External Factors on the Epigenome: In Utero and over Lifetime
Epigenetic marks change during fetal development, adult life, and aging. Some changes play an important role in the establishment and regulation of gene programs, but others seem to occur without any apparent physiological role. An important future challenge in the field of epigenetics will be to de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/2568635 |