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(A) Epigenetic mechanisms via methylation of the chromatin DNA (the core figure was obtained from Open Clipart-Vectors; https://pixabay.com/de/users/openclipart-vectors-30363/) and modified accordingly (see section General Aspects of the Epigenetics). (B) Inhibition of the mRNA translation via targeting and degradation of the mRNA by microRNAs (miRNAs) (see section General Aspects of the Epigenetics). (Me, methyl; DNMT, DNA methyltransferase).
