Ghost in Your Genes

Summary Following the mapping of the human genome scientists discovered there is a huge new chapter in the genetics story. Dubbed epigenetics, it involves the chemical markers on DNA that effectively turn genes on or off dramatically influencing growth and development. The markers vary widely from person to person and tissue to tissue and are influenced not just by the environment but by experiences. Most remarkably the markers can be inherited generation after generation.

S34.E14 ∙ Ghost in Your Genes

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Stacy Keach Jay O. Sanders Eric Meyers Craig Sechler

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Oct 15, 2007

Countries of origin : United States Canada Japan Australia United Kingdom France

Official sites : Official Facebook Official Instagram

Language : English

Filming locations : Aceh, Indonesia

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) BBC Studios ARTE

Summary Following the mapping of the human genome scientists discovered there is a huge new chapter in the genetics story. Dubbed epigenetics, it involves the chemical markers on DNA that effectively turn genes on or off dramatically influencing growth and development. The markers vary widely from person to person and tissue to tissue and are influenced not just by the environment but by experiences. Most remarkably the markers can be inherited generation after generation.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Oct 15, 2007

Countries of origin : United States Canada Japan Australia United Kingdom France

Official sites : Official Facebook Official Instagram

Language : English

Filming locations : Aceh, Indonesia

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) BBC Studios ARTE

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