现代分子生物学第三章.pptVIP

So that the sequence of the DNA is not faithfully used to encode the product protein. a set of heritable changes in gene function or other cell phenotype that occur without a change in DNA sequence (genotype). Epigenetic inheritance is defined as the transmission of traits independent of DNA sequence. Mechanisms of epigenetic inheritance include methylation of DNA, modification of histones, binding of transcription factors to chromatin, and the timing of DNA replication. Of these mechanisms, the inheritance of DNA methylation is best understood. 关于细胞质调节X染色体上基因的作用，还可举一个玳瑁猫的例子。玳瑁猫的毛皮上有黄黑白3种毛色，