Epigenetics, Chromatin Dynamics, and Hormone Signaling

This book examines the different aspects of epigenetics and eukaryotic gene regulation. It also focuses on the epigenetic mechanism of nuclear hormone receptor-mediated gene expression and regulation, signaling and their implications in human health.

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Epigenetics deals with the subject of chromatin dynamics, gene expression and regulation in eukaryotic organism, and the flow of heritable changes in gene expression which is independent of genomic sequences. During last two decades, there have been many milestone discoveries related to epigenetics that led to significant advancement in understanding the mechanism of eukaryotic gene regulation, cell signaling pathways, and on the molecular basis of various human diseases. This book compiles various breakthroughs and major advancements related to epigenetics, chromatin dynamics and cell signaling.
 
The first part of the book emphasizes the different aspects of epigenetics and eukaryotic gene regulation. This includes histone modification, chromatin structure-function, transcription and gene activation, heterochromatin condensation and gene silencing, X-inactivation, DNA methylation, genomic imprinting, centromere assembly and function. In addition this part includes chapters on RNAi machineries, non-coding RNA (including micro RNA) and their expression and functions in gene regulation and epigenetics, epigenetics of hypoxia signaling, angiogenesis and tumor microenvironment.
The second part focuses on the epigenetic mechanism of nuclear hormone receptor-mediated gene expression and regulation, signaling and their implications in human health. This section focuses on cell signaling associated with estrogen, progesterone, androgen, glucocorticoid, retinoic acid and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors.
 
The volume concludes with two chapters on endocrine disrupting chemicals and their epigenetic impacts on wildlife and human health.
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