Conference report for the 2nd MC-GARD series on 'Interplay among genetics, epigenetics and non-coding RNAs'.

摘要

During May 2008, the 2nd Marie-Curie Genome Architecture in Relation to Disease Conference (MC-GARD.eu) on "Interplay among genetics, epigenetics and non-coding RNAs" took place in Madrid, Spain. The organizers brought together approximately 120 participants from all over the world to discuss epigenetic mechanisms in relation to normal and disease states, with emphasis on diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic interventions.