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What is epigenetics primarily focused on?
What is epigenetics primarily focused on?
- Changes to DNA sequences
- Chromosomal mutations
- Gene expression regulation
- Chemical modifications of macromolecules (correct)
What is the primary goal of harnessing the therapeutic potential of epigenetics?
What is the primary goal of harnessing the therapeutic potential of epigenetics?
- To enhance gene editing technologies
- To improve patient outcomes and personalized healthcare paradigms (correct)
- To identify new biomarkers for disease diagnosis
- To develop new drug delivery systems
What is a key challenge in translating epigenetics-targeted interventions from bench to bedside?
What is a key challenge in translating epigenetics-targeted interventions from bench to bedside?
- Limited availability of epigenetics-based therapies
- Issues of drug delivery and biomarker identification (correct)
- Difficulty in identifying effective drug targets
- Lack of funding for epigenetics research
