DNA Methylation – From Genomics to Technology - Hardcover

 
9789535103202: DNA Methylation – From Genomics to Technology
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 9535103202 ISBN 13: 9789535103202
Publisher: IntechOpen, 2012

Synopsis

Epigenetics is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of modern genetics with applications in many disciplines from medicine to agriculture. The most common form of epigenetic modification is DNA methylation, which plays a key role in fundamental developmental processes such as embryogenesis and also in the response of organisms to a wide range of environmental stimuli. Indeed, epigenetics is increasing regarded as one of the major mechanisms used by animals and plants to modulate their genome and its expression to adapt to a wide range of environmental factors. This book brings together a group of experts at the cutting edge of research into DNA methylation and highlights recent advances in methodology and knowledge of underlying mechanisms of this most important of genetic processes. The reader will gain an understanding of the impact, significance and recent advances within the field of epigenetics with a focus on DNA methylation.

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Publisher
IntechOpen
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9535103202
ISBN 13 
9789535103202
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
402
Editor
Tatarinova Tatiana Valerievna