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<p>[[Epigenomics]]</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Epi&quot;&gt;&gt;reversible</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>definition : modifications on &nbsp;DNA /histones</p>

<ul>
<li>alter the DNA sequence</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<ul>
<li>Tumorigenesis : cancer --&gt; expression / regulation change</li>
</ul>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>factor</p>

<ul>
<li>DNA methylation</li>
<li>
<ul>
<li>DNA methylase (DMNT)</li>
<li>effect</li>
<li>
<ul>
<li>imprinting : transfer certain environmental factor</li>
<li>X-chromosome inactivation</li>
<li>Heterochromatin maintenance</li>
<li>Developmental controls</li>
<li>Tissue specific expression controls</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>How to sequence methylation?</li>
<li>
<ul>
<li>Biosulfite treatment of cytosine : cytosine --&gt; uracil ( 5-methylcytosine residues is unaffected)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
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