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Epigenetics and the Human Brain: Where Nurture Meets Nature

While our genetic code determines a great deal of who and what we are, it does not act alone. It depends heavily on the epigenome, an elaborate marking of the DNA that controls the genome’s functions. Because it is sensitive to the environment, the epigenome is a powerful link and relay between our...

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Autores principales: Mansuy, Isabelle M., Mohanna, Safa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Dana Foundation 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3574773/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23447777
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description While our genetic code determines a great deal of who and what we are, it does not act alone. It depends heavily on the epigenome, an elaborate marking of the DNA that controls the genome’s functions. Because it is sensitive to the environment, the epigenome is a powerful link and relay between our genes and our surroundings. Epigenetic marks drive biological functions and features as diverse as memory, development, and disease susceptibility; thus, the nurture aspect of the nature/nurture interaction makes essential contributions to our body and behaviors. As scientists have learned more about how the epigenome works, they have begun to develop therapies that may lead to new approaches to treating common human conditions.
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spelling pubmed-35747732013-02-27 Epigenetics and the Human Brain: Where Nurture Meets Nature Mansuy, Isabelle M. Mohanna, Safa Cerebrum Article While our genetic code determines a great deal of who and what we are, it does not act alone. It depends heavily on the epigenome, an elaborate marking of the DNA that controls the genome’s functions. Because it is sensitive to the environment, the epigenome is a powerful link and relay between our genes and our surroundings. Epigenetic marks drive biological functions and features as diverse as memory, development, and disease susceptibility; thus, the nurture aspect of the nature/nurture interaction makes essential contributions to our body and behaviors. As scientists have learned more about how the epigenome works, they have begun to develop therapies that may lead to new approaches to treating common human conditions. The Dana Foundation 2011-05-25 /pmc/articles/PMC3574773/ /pubmed/23447777 Text en Copyright 2011 The Dana Foundation All Rights Reserved
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