• DOI:10.15406/jdvar.2018.07.00204
Corpus ID: 196506049

Role of diet in epigenetics: a review

@article{Mohanan2018RoleOD,
  title={Role of diet in epigenetics: a review},
  author={Abhina Mohanan and R. Kanakkaparambil},
  journal={Journal of Dairy, Veterinary & Animal Research},
  year={2018},
  volume={7},
  pages={1-3}
}

Abhina Mohanan, R. Kanakkaparambil

Published 2018

Medicine

Journal of Dairy, Veterinary & Animal Research

The word epigenetic seems to be a new word for us, but it has been studied a long while ago. The name epigenetics was coined by Conrad Waddington in 1942. “Epi”, in Greek, means “above” or “beyond”.1,2 Epigenetics was explained as a multifaceted developmental process connecting genotype and phenotype.3 DNA is the genetic blueprint to create a living organism, while the epigenetic information provides the message on how, where and when the genetic material should be used.4 Nutrients can modify… CONTINUE READING

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