EBK ESSENTIALS OF GENETICS
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ISBN: 8220102741614
Author: Palladino
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 16, Problem 2PDQ
Review the Chapter Concepts list on page 307. These concepts relate to the multiple ways in which genetic alterations lead to the development of cancers. The sixth concept states that DNA methylation and histone modifications contribute to the genetic alterations leading to cancer. Write a short essay describing how these changes in cancer cells contribute to the development of cancers.
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