Epigenetics and Gene Regulation


Epigenetics are stable heritable traits that cannot be explained by changes in DNA sequence. Epigenetics often refers to changes in a chromosome that affect gene activity and expression, but can also be used to describe any heritable phenotypic change that does not derive from a modification of the genome, such as prions. Such effects on cellular and physiological phenotypic traits may result from external or environmental factors, or be part of normal developmental program. Gene expression can be controlled through the action of repressor proteins that attach to silencer regions of the DNA. These epigenetic changes may last through cell divisions for the duration of the cell's life, and may also last for multiple generations even though they do not involve changes in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism; instead, non-genetic factors cause the organism's genes to behave or "express themselves" differently.


    Related Conference of Epigenetics and Gene Regulation

    December 07-08, 2023

    17th International Conference on Genomics & Pharmacogenomics

    San Francisco, USA

    Epigenetics and Gene Regulation Conference Speakers

      Recommended Sessions

      Related Journals

      Are you interested in