Epigenetics - A Different Way of Looking at Genetics

This book presents epigenetics research as a new way of looking at genetics. Topics range from basic epigenetics mechanisms to development of cells and organisms and the biological basis of diseases. In addition the book focuses on immunology and the role of viruses in epigenetics. The last part of...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Doerfler, Walter (Editor), Böhm, Petra (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:Epigenetics and Human Health
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book presents epigenetics research as a new way of looking at genetics. Topics range from basic epigenetics mechanisms to development of cells and organisms and the biological basis of diseases. In addition the book focuses on immunology and the role of viruses in epigenetics. The last part of the book highlights proteins and peptides as epigenetic modulators
Physical Description:XVI, 254 p. 41 illus., 9 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783319271866