The aim is to see how gene expression can successfully be altered without touching the DNA sequence, and what that means for the resultant expression of traits; and how this phenomenon can be tapped in understanding life, and improving it.
Here’s a bit of what you’ll find in this concise book:
What epigenetics are and how they work
Why epigenetics are important and how they relate with our experiences
The basics of body cells, including what cells really are and how they divide
The ins and outs of DNA, genes and chromosomes
How epigenetics are conceptualized today
The existing evidence of epigenetic changes; within indirect epigenetics, across indirect epigenetics and transgenerational epigenetic inheritance
The mechanisms of epigenetics and methodological insights
How epigenetic therapy is used to treat mesothelioma
The types of epigenetic therapies available today
The risks, benefits and research on epigenetic therapy
How epigenetic control affects transcriptional regulation in pluripotency and early differentiation, DNA methylation and Demethylation, nucleosome remodeling and chromatin looping
The impact of epigenetic changes in diabetes and cardiovascular risk
