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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Armstrong, Lyle
Titre(s) : Epigenetics [Texte imprimé] / Lyle Armstrong
Publication : New York : Garland science, cop. 2014
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (XII-306 p.) : ill. ; 28 cm
Note(s) : Notes bibliogr.
"The concept of epigenetics has been known about since the 1940s, but it is only in
the last 10 years that research has shown just how wide ranging its effects are. It
is now a very widely-used term, but there is still a lot of confusion surrounding
what it actually is and does. Epigenetics brings together the structure and machinery
of epigenetic modification, how epigenetic modification controls cellular functions,
and the evidence for the relationship between epigenetics and disease. It will therefore
be an invaluable source of information about all aspects of this subject for undergraduate
students, graduate students, and professionals alike. Topics included are the role
of epigenetics in stem cells, the involvement of epigenetics with cancer, and the
role of epigenetics in mental health. Key Features - Describes the two forms of epigenetic
modification, DNA methylation and histone acetylation, and how they take place. -
Section on how epigenetics controls cell function, including cellular differentiation
and consequently the role of epigenetics in stem cells - Section on the role of epigenetics
in disease only includes diseases where there is clear evidence of epigenetic involvement
- Glossary explaining all the terms involved in epigenetics - Full-color figures"--Provided
by publisher
Sujet(s) : Épigénétique -- Aspect médical
Expression génique -- Effets de l'environnement
Indice(s) Dewey :
572.865 (23e éd.) = ADN - Expression génique
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780815365112. - ISBN 081536511X (br.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb438967684
Notice n° :
FRBNF43896768
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