Abstract

Book review: Epigenetics (second edition, eds. Allis, Caparros, Jenuwein, Reinberg)

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  • Twelve new chapters track the recent developments in epigenetic processes in cancer, neuronal development, and mental illness, in responses to the environment and in long-range chromatin interactions

  • Some of the chapters focus on the studies of epigenetic processes in model organisms and what we learn from them

  • Other chapters encompass general phenomena observed in many species, such as the effects of the environment on the epigenome or the roles of non-coding RNAs in the regulation of chromatin structure

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Introduction

A book review on Epigenetics, second edition The evolving landscape of epigenetic research has been reviewed in many excellent books and monographs. The second edition of Epigenetics by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press (Allis et al, 2015) stands out as one of the most comprehensive references for all major developments and perspectives in the field.

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