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Environment and the epigenome. Differential expression of genes is dependent on chromatin organization. This organization is composed of DNA, nucleosomes, non-histone proteins, transcription factors, chromatin-modifying enzymes, and regulatory RNAs collectively known as the epigenome. The epigenome is sensitive to stress, toxins, nutrition, infections, and other environmental factors with long-term consequences for gene regulation and age-related diseases.
