what is epigenome
Changes to the epigenome can result in changes to the structure of chromatin and changes to the function of the genome.The epigenome is involved in regulating gene expression, development, tissue differentiation, and suppression of transposable elements.Unlike the underlying genome which is largely static within an individual, the epigenome can be dynamically altered by environmental conditions.he epigenome is involved in regulating gene expression, development, tissue differentiation, and suppression of transposable elements.
Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes in gene function that do not involve changes in the DNA sequence. The Greek prefix epi- in epigenetics implies features that are on top of or in addition to the traditional genetic basis for inheritance. Epigenetics most often denotes changes in a chromosome that affect gene activity and expression, but can also be used to describe any heritable phenotypic change that does not derive from a modification of the genome, such as prions. Such effects