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Ginkgo’s Extreme Longevity Credited to Immune System
Ginkgo’s Extreme Longevity Credited to Immune System
Genes related to the immune system stay active throughout the tree’s life.
Ginkgo’s Extreme Longevity Credited to Immune System
Ginkgo’s Extreme Longevity Credited to Immune System

Genes related to the immune system stay active throughout the tree’s life.

Genes related to the immune system stay active throughout the tree’s life.

immunology, plant biology, cell & molecular biology

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Epigenetics—A Primer
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Epigenetic events regulate the activities of genes without changing the DNA sequence. Different genes are expressed depending on the methyl-marks attached to DNA itself and by changes in the structure and/or composition of chromatin. 
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