Mutations in the encoding of histone-modifying proteins have been shown to influence the development of what congenial condition?

Epigenetics is the study of how changes to a gene's DNA can affect an individual without changing the DNA sequence. These changes can contribute to disease.  Some possible causes of epigenetic changes include: Diet, Stressors, and Environmental pollutants.  Epigenetic changes are responsible for human diseases, including: Various cancers Autoimmune disorders Neurological disorders Fragile X syndrome Angelman's syndrome Prader-Willi syndrome  Epigenetic alterations cause chromatin remodeling and altered gene expression. This can lead to inflammation, proliferation, atrophy, and... Show more

Epigenetics is the study of how changes to a gene's DNA can affect an individual without changing the DNA sequence. These changes can contribute to disease. 

Some possible causes of epigenetic changes include: Diet, Stressors, and Environmental pollutants. 

Epigenetic changes are responsible for human diseases, including:
Various cancers
Autoimmune disorders
Neurological disorders
Fragile X syndrome
Angelman's syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome 

Epigenetic alterations cause chromatin remodeling and altered gene expression. This can lead to inflammation, proliferation, atrophy, and hypertrophy. 
Epigenetic therapy is a type of treatment that uses medicines to fix changes in DNA that might have caused cancer. This helps bring the DNA back to how it was before cancer started. 
However, there are potential risks associated with epigenetic interventions, including: adverse drug reactions, developmental abnormalities, and cancer. 

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