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epigenetic biomarkers

Sunday 5 January 2014

Epigenetic marks, such as DNA methylation and histone modifications, comprise part of the epigenetic machinery leading to abnormal gene expression and chromatin instability in disease. Epigenetic changes, particularly in human cancers, are now being considered as novel biological markers for diagnostic and therapeutic utility.

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