Epigenetics

List some observed epigenetic phenomena.

What is the significance of epigenetics in disease?

What does the epigenome consist of ?

What do methyl groups do?

What do acetyl groups do?

List factors affecting the epigenome.

What are imprinted genes?

What is the advantage of epigenetics?

What are the slow growth periods in both sexes?

What effect of grandfathers' food supply on the proband was found in the Overkalix study?

State a finding of the ALSPAC

What features were associated with children and grandchildren of women exposed to the Dutch famine during pregnancy?

What are some ethical implications of epigenetics?

What is epigenetics?