Epigenetics is the branch of genetics that deals with the altered genetic expression of the genes without any change in the DNA sequence.
Our body’s normal sleep-wake cycle is regulated by our brain but due to a chronic nervous disorder in the brain, this regulation is disrupted causing the disease Narcolepsy. Research is underway to evaluate the exact reason behind the onset of this disease but as per the researchers, this disease is governed by two branches viz, genetics and epigenetics.
DNA methylation and DNA acetylation are two important concepts under epigenetics which can lead to either switching off or on certain particular genes.
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