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Veggies of youth
Epigenetic modifications, defined as temporary changes that happen without nucleotide mutation, are at the center of multiple studies. These modifications mainly modify DNA availability to control gene expression (1). Epigenetic marks, whether on the DNA itself or on the DNA spools called histones, are usually kept through cell division and are associated with many physiological […]
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