Special issue on epigenetic inheritance by histone modifications,histone variants and non-coding RNAs

摘要

Keeping in view the ever-growing importance of understanding the epigenetic phenomena shaping the behavior of life,our team decided to embark on the idea to organize this special issue of Frontiers in Biology on Epigenetics.Epigenetics refers to the study of heritable changes in gene expression without changes in DNA sequence,which is accomplished by DNA methylation,histone modifications,histone variants,chromatin remodeling,and non-coding RNAs.With the course of time the mechanisms underlying epigenetic regulation are getting inter-connected to each other.This issue comprises eight exciting invited review articles providing a mechanistic and comprehensive insight into different levels of epigenetic inheritance.Majority of the articles highlight the epigenetic regulation by histone modifications,histone variants and non-coding RNAs.This issue of the journal also features a selection of two regular articles,not related to Epigenetics,which proves our devotion to publish all quality articles on a timely basis.