genetics / epigenetics
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:35 pm
There's an interesting video presentation at this website, briefly
describing the meaning of "epigenetics" (regulating the
regulators!
), and ways that environmental and nutritional
factors can affect gene expression, turning genes off or on, sometimes
with profound results.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genes/mice.html
describing the meaning of "epigenetics" (regulating the
regulators!
factors can affect gene expression, turning genes off or on, sometimes
with profound results.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/genes/mice.html