What is epigenetics? and its relation to DNA methylation?

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What is epigenetics? and its relation to DNA methylation?

2006-06-13 11:02:25 · 3 answers · asked by emc2007 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics

2006-06-13 11:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by silverpearl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Epigenetics are 'silent' mutations in DNA that are passed on through the generations. They're silent in that the sequence of the DNA itself isn't change. Instead, the DNA structure is modified in some way ie. by methylatioin.

2006-06-13 15:23:45 · answer #2 · answered by X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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2006-06-13 11:04:55 · answer #3 · answered by dianed33 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋