Human Epigenome
Human epigenome is the complete set of structural modifications of chromatin and chemical modifications of histones and nucleotides (such as cytosine methylation). These modifications affect t according to cellular type and development status. Vari ...
Project (HEP) is a multinational science project, with the stated aim to "identify, catalog, and interpret
genome-wide DNA methylation patterns of all human genes in all major tissues".
It is financed by government funds as well as private investment, via a consortium of genetic research organisations.
The call for such a project was widely suggested and supported by cancer research scientists from all over the world.
Consortium
The HEP consortium is made up of the following organizations:
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The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute — UK
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Epigenomics AG — Germany/USA
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The Centre National de Génotypage — France
See also
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Human epigenome
Human epigenome is the complete set of structural modifications of chromatin and chemical modifications of histones and nucleotides (such as cytosine methylation). These modifications affect t according to cellular type and development status. Vari ...
References
External links
Human Epigenome Project
Epigenetics
Human genome projects
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Genome projects
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