Epigenetics: general characteristics and implications for oral health

• Main Authors: Ji-Yun Seo (Author), Yoon-Jung Park (Author), Young-Ah Yi (Author), Ji-Yun Hwang (Author), In-Bog Lee (Author), Byeong-Hoon Cho (Author), Ho-Hyun Son (Author), Deog-Gyu Seo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry, 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Genetic information such as DNA sequences has been limited to fully explain mechanisms of gene regulation and disease process. Epigenetic mechanisms, which include DNA methylation, histone modification and non-coding RNAs, can regulate gene expression and affect progression of disease. Although stud...