A Tale of Two Mice – Epigenetic Research
By Linda on Sep 21, 2010 in Genetics | comments(0)
The epigenetic research is explained very well in the attached text from a video clip that I have put on the www.gordonresearch.com website. The pictures bring this to life and will be very educational to any audience but the conclusion from the video clip is below.
Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
www.gordonresearch.com
Full article: http://www.fliqz.com/aspx/permalink.aspxvid=75c53ffb47df42fb85809973823b249d
Excerpt:
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A Tale of Two Mice
In this audio slide show, Dr. Dana Dolinoy of Duke University explains the role that the epigenome, a sort of second genome, plays in regulating the expression of our genes. As Dolinoy notes, we can no longer say with certainty whether genetics or the environment have a greater impact on our health, because the two are inextricably linked through the epigenome. Continued
