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MARQUE EPIGENETIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

Epigenetic tags regulate gene expression by acting as gatekeepers, blocking or allowing access to a gene's "on" switch. These chemical tags (such as methyl or acetyl groups) are added directly to DNA or onto histones, the large spool-like proteins around which DNA is tightly wound.

Key term(s)
  • epi tag

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Groupement chimique, en particulier méthyle ou acétyle, qui est fixé à l'ADN ou aux histones et qui module la transcription des gènes, notamment en conditionnant le degré de condensation de la chromatine.

OBS

marque épigénétique; marqueur épigénétique : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 juillet 2023.

Spanish

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