Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes in DNA sequences. Change in the phenotype without a change in genotype.

Epigenetic changes can be useful as biomarkers of exposure and diseases and as a target for modification.

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