Gene silencing is an ancient means of producing multiple phenotypes from the same genotype: Common mechanisms and functions in epigenetic processes can be seen throughout all life forms

BioEssays

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 95-99

  Youngson, Neil A ^a   Chong, Suyinn ^a   Whitelaw, Emma ^a  

^a QIMR BERGHOFER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cell surface proteins; Epigenetics; Gene silencing; Gene switching

Indexed keywords

CELL SURFACE PROTEIN; DNA; HISTONE; POLYCOMB GROUP PROTEIN;

ALGA; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM; DNA METHYLATION; EPIGENETICS; EUKARYOTE; FUNGUS; GENE FUNCTION; GENE SILENCING; GENE SWITCHING; GENOTYPE; HISTONE MODIFICATION; INVERTEBRATE; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PLANT; PROKARYOTE; PROTOZOON; VERTEBRATE;

ANIMALS; BACTERIA; EPIGENESIS, GENETIC; EPIGENOMICS; EUKARYOTA; GENE SILENCING; GENOTYPE; HUMANS; PHENOTYPE;

EID: 78651463183     PISSN: 02659247     EISSN: 15211878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bies.201000122     Document Type: Article

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