Comments on: the epi in epigenetics http://blogs-r.us/bioblog/2008/07/16/the-epi-in-epigenetics/ Biology is everything Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:13:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: gillt http://blogs-r.us/bioblog/2008/07/16/the-epi-in-epigenetics/#comment-3 gillt Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:12:14 +0000 http://blogs-r.us/bioblog/?p=5#comment-3 I was trying to say, something like non-Mendellian or non-classical genetics modifications. And I agree, I think adding "persistent through replication," or hereditary, is crucial. I was trying to say, something like non-Mendellian or non-classical genetics modifications. And I agree, I think adding “persistent through replication,” or hereditary, is crucial.

]]> By: aprasad http://blogs-r.us/bioblog/2008/07/16/the-epi-in-epigenetics/#comment-2 aprasad Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:48:44 +0000 http://blogs-r.us/bioblog/?p=5#comment-2 I think that definition is a little confusing because its meaning relies on the placement of the commas. Maybe something like "Epigenetics is the study of modifications of DNA or chromatin that don't change the DNA sequence, yet have an effect on gene expression that is persistent through replication (either cellular or organismic)." What do you think? I think that definition is a little confusing because its meaning relies on the placement of the commas.

Maybe something like “Epigenetics is the study of modifications of DNA or chromatin that don’t change the DNA sequence, yet have an effect on gene expression that is persistent through replication (either cellular or organismic).”

What do you think?

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