Epigenetics Flashcards
1
Q
What is epigenetics?
A
The study of the chemical modification of specific genes or gene-associated proteins of an organism
2
Q
Epigenetics is a change in ________ without a change in _________.
A
Phenotype
Genotype
3
Q
What do modifications lead to?
A
Modifications lead to certain sets of genes being “turned on” or expressed, whilst other sets are “turned off” or inhibitied
