This Brush Up is sponsored by Cayman Chemical. Learn more about chemical inhibitors of histone modification. Histone modification affects how tightly DNA wraps around histone proteins, yielding ...

Epigenetics, the dynamic regulation of genetic expression, involves complex molecular mechanisms. While the process of gene silencing by methylating the H3K27 position in histones is understood, not ...

An epigenetic factor that is essential for producing mature egg cells in mice has been identified by RIKEN researchers for ...

The role of epigenetic mechanisms in cancer has gained interest in recent studies. The reversible nature of epigenetic changes on genomic DNA and histones holds promise for the development of ...

University of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences The study, published in the journal Cell, marks a step forward in the field of epigenetics and its impact on health and disease.

Lactate, once considered a metabolic waste product, is now recognized as a key regulator of cellular homeostasis and disease ...

An epigenetic sensor uses a 21st amino acid to illuminate protein dynamics in real time to observe changes within cells.

The latest chemistry news, including important research advances, business and policy trends, chemical safety practices, career guidance, and more. The work was led by Ian Maze, a neuroepigeneticist ...

In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers have found that a protein called Mrc1 plays a crucial role in ensuring that cells keep their identity as they divide and grow. The discovery could have ...