Chapter 16, Problem 1EQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The procedure of conducting a cell-fusion experiment for determining the nature of epigenetic modification involved in gene C silencing.

Introduction:

Epigenetics involves the study of genetic modifications that do not take place in DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) but majorly modify its expression by switching it on or off. These changes can be reversible or irreversible. Some modifications include DNA acetylation or methylation, covalent modification of histone and their localization, chromatin remodeling, and activation of feedback loops, which is achieved using transcription factors and/ or non-coding RNAs (ribonucleic acid).