Showing posts with label Epigenetics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Epigenetics. Show all posts

Monday, February 15, 2010

Why DNA isn't your Destiny

Click here to read an article from Time Magazine about an expanding area in genetics, epigenetics. 
 
What is the epigenome? How did B vitamins alter the expression of the agouti gene in pregnant mice? 

What are examples of how gene expression can be changed?** What is the potential for epigentic research in the future?

So...does the environment affect gene expression????

A special thanks to Sarah Prutchenko for showing me this article:)

**Remember, epigenetics does NOT change DNA!