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Author Question: What is the difference between DNA sequence mutations and epigenetic modifications? (Read 53 times)

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Question 1

When microRNA (miRNA) are methylated their messenger RNA (mRNA) targets are over-expressed. What would be the resulting effect on existing cancer?

◦ Cell death
◦ Metastasis
◦ Remission
◦ Relapse

Question 2

What is the difference between DNA sequence mutations and epigenetic modifications?

◦ DNA sequence mutations can be directly altered.
◦ Leukemia is a result of only DNA sequence mutation.
◦ Epigenetic modifications potentially can be reversed.
◦ No known drug therapies are available for epigenetic modifications.
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