vendredi 20 avril 2018

Vital Points To Have Epigenetics

By Peter Brown


In life, there is a reason why an offspring resembles their parent, in both cases of animals and plants. The science behind this resemblance has been attributed to the generic formation of the original DNA which goes way back in the evolution process. This is made possible by the genes that are transferred from the parent to the offspring. Information is passed on from one generation to the next, hence, the resemblance in appearance, behavior or even character. Therefore, one should understand the importance of the biological part of it known as epigenetics.

Cellular differentiation is one example of epi-genetic modification whereby during the stage of morphogenesis one totipotent cell becomes pluripotent cells which conclusively becomes segregated cells. A productive egg cell continues to divide slowly and the resulting cells change into all the different cell types in an organism. This further triggers some genes while hindering the manifestation of other genetic factors.

This concept is available everywhere from what we eat, where we reside, the kind of exercise we are involved in and also in the process of getting old. All these circumstances can cause chemical alterations that that will be able to expose or hide the genes of an individual.

The second type of developmental psychology is probabilistic epigenesis which is concerned with familiarities and external molding growth. It is very important to note that somatic inheritance particularly through the genetic factor contributes into the development of multicellular organisms.

It is important to note that these differences are brought about by the genes that get exposed or hidden within the human DNA. In fact, research has shown that there are some of these changes that can be passed on from the parent to their offspring. Studies have also shown that the environmental factors that a human being is exposed to before and after birth is very vital.

It is, therefore, the responsibility of every individual to make sure that they engage in healthy habits and behaviors. This will in turn ensure that the future generations are safe from dangerous diseases such as cancer and premature deaths. However, epi-genetics does not only apply to inheritance of negative characters and health risks but also in the inheritance of healthy components.

Male infertility is also attached to this process whereby in the last few years scientific studies have tried to explain male barrenness and its source. Nonetheless, most of the factors causing bareness have not been clearly identified yet. Studies done by scientists have shown there is abnormal methylation of stamp genetic materials that are highly correlated to male bareness. Most of the males do not go for checkup thus the problem is not solved right from the beginning.

In a nut shell, the concept of epigenome is very crucial in understanding the functioning of the human body. Majority of individuals are not aware that some of the activities that they involve in, and the environment they are exposed to could have serious implications on their offspring.




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