From social structure to gene regulation, and back: A critical introduction to environmental epigenetics for sociology
H Landecker, A Panofsky - Annual Review of Sociology, 2013 - annualreviews.org
Epigenetics is a burgeoning area of biomedical research into the mechanisms by which
genes are regulated—how the activity of producing proteins is controlled. Although …
genes are regulated—how the activity of producing proteins is controlled. Although …
Chromatin modifier enzymes, the histone code and cancer
H Santos-Rosa, C Caldas - European journal of cancer, 2005 - Elsevier
In all organisms, cell proliferation is orchestrated by coordinated patterns of gene
expression. Transcription results from the activity of the RNA polymerase machinery and …
expression. Transcription results from the activity of the RNA polymerase machinery and …
iDNA4mC: identifying DNA N4-methylcytosine sites based on nucleotide chemical properties
Abstract Motivation DNA N4-methylcytosine (4mC) is an epigenetic modification. The
knowledge about the distribution of 4mC is helpful for understanding its biological functions …
knowledge about the distribution of 4mC is helpful for understanding its biological functions …
[HTML][HTML] Covalent modification of DNA regulates memory formation
CA Miller, JD Sweatt - Neuron, 2007 - cell.com
DNA methylation is a covalent chemical modification of DNA catalyzed by DNA
methyltransferases (DNMTs). DNA methylation is associated with transcriptional silencing …
methyltransferases (DNMTs). DNA methylation is associated with transcriptional silencing …
Exploring sequence-based features for the improved prediction of DNA N4-methylcytosine sites in multiple species
Motivation As one of important epigenetic modifications, DNA N4-methylcytosine (4mC) is
recently shown to play crucial roles in restriction–modification systems. For better …
recently shown to play crucial roles in restriction–modification systems. For better …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic changes in DNA methylation of stress-associated genes (OXTR, BDNF) after acute psychosocial stress
Environmentally induced epigenetic alterations are related to mental health. We investigated
quantitative DNA methylation status before and after an acute psychosocial stressor in two …
quantitative DNA methylation status before and after an acute psychosocial stressor in two …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting genome-wide DNA methylation using methylation marks, genomic position, and DNA regulatory elements
Background Recent assays for individual-specific genome-wide DNA methylation profiles
have enabled epigenome-wide association studies to identify specific CpG sites associated …
have enabled epigenome-wide association studies to identify specific CpG sites associated …
Epigenetics in prostate cancer: biologic and clinical relevance
C Jerónimo, PJ Bastian, A Bjartell, GM Carbone… - European urology, 2011 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common human malignancies and
arises through genetic and epigenetic alterations. Epigenetic modifications include DNA …
arises through genetic and epigenetic alterations. Epigenetic modifications include DNA …
OMICS-driven biomarker discovery in nutrition and health
M Kussmann, F Raymond, M Affolter - Journal of biotechnology, 2006 - Elsevier
While traditional nutrition research has dealt with providing nutrients to nourish populations,
it nowadays focuses on improving health of individuals through diet. Modern nutritional …
it nowadays focuses on improving health of individuals through diet. Modern nutritional …
A deep multiple kernel learning-based higher-order fuzzy inference system for identifying DNA N4-methylcytosine sites
Abstract N4-methylcytosine (4mC), as a DNA modification, plays a crucial role in epigenetic
regulation. However, the existing experimentation methods for accurately identifying 4mC …
regulation. However, the existing experimentation methods for accurately identifying 4mC …