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COMPANION POWERPOINT SLIDE SETDNA WRAP: PACKAGING MATTERS
This teacher slide set was created by Dana Haine, MS, of the UNC Superfund Research Program, which is funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (P42ES005948).
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Same genes, different phenotypes
NOVA’s A Tale of Two Mice: Chapter 1
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Nucleotide(consists of a base, a 5-carbon sugar, and a phosphate group)
Hydrogen Bonds (between bases)
Phosphodiester Bond (between adjacent nucleotides)
Decondensed Chromatin
Condensed Chromatin
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4What is Epigenetics? Refers to changes in gene expression caused by
mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence.
Enables a cell/organism to respond to its dynamic external environment during development and throughout life!
Epigenetic changes to the genome can be inherited if these changes occur in cells giving rise to gametes
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Two Epigenetic Mechanisms1. DNA
Methylation2. Histone
Modifications
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61. Histone modification
If the way that DNA is wrapped around the histones changes, gene expression can change as well.
Histone Modification
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Post-translational histone modifications
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Acetylation is the most highly studied
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92. DNA methylation The addition of methyl groups to DNA, mostly at
CpG sites, to convert cytosine to 5-methylcytosine.
SAMC G T A C A C G A C A C G A T G C A T G T G C T G T G C T A
5’
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DNA Methylation leads to gene silencing
Promoter
TF
X Target gene not expressed
Target gene inactivated by DNA methylation
PromoterTF Target gene
expressed
Target gene expressed in normal cellNormal State
Epigenetic Modification
RNA pol
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1) Changes to DNA Methylation leads to gene silencing
Promoter
TF
X Target gene not expressed
Target gene inactivated by hypermethylation
PromoterTF Target gene
expressed
Target gene expressed in normal cell e.g., tumor suppressor geneNorm
al State
Disease State arising from Epigenetic Modification
RNA pol
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2) Changes to DNA Methylation leads to gene activation
PromoterTF
X
Target gene expressed
Target gene activated by hypomethylation or demethylation
Promoter
TF
Target gene not expressed
Target gene silenced by methylation e.g., oncogeneNorm
al State
Disease State arising from Epigenetic Modification
RNA pol
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How did these mice become different?
NOVA’s A Tale of Two MiceChapters 2 &3
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Experiment: Does maternal diet influence expression of the Agouti gene?Female mice were fed genistein, the major phytoestrogen in soy, before and during pregnancy. Genetically identical offspring exhibited varying coat colors.
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Environmental epigenomics and disease susceptibilityRandy L. Jirtle and Michael K. SkinnerNature Reviews Genetics 8, 253-262 (April 2007)http://www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v8/n4/fig_tab/nrg2045_F2.html
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Experimental results
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ConclusionsRead the authors’ conclusions and with a partner discuss how these conclusions could be relevant for humans.
Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah
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ConclusionsDiet, especially during pregnancy, can influence our epigenome and ultimately determine our susceptibility to cancer and disease.
Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah