Have you ever wondered how scientists can tell the age of your cells, even if you don’t look or feel that age? That’s where epigenetic clocks come in. Imagine these clocks as tiny markers on your DNA that change as
What is DNA Methylation
Ok, In simple terms, DNA methylation is a natural process that involves the addition of small chemical tags called “methyl groups” to the DNA molecule. These methyl groups can be considered tiny “flags” attached to specific parts of the DNA
The effects of DNA methylation and Histone acetylation on Gene Expression
DNA methylation and histone acetylation are two epigenetic mechanisms that regulate gene expression. Methylation is adding a methyl group to a cytosine nucleotide in DNA. At the same time, acetylation adds an acetyl group to a lysine residue in a