MCQ on Epigenomics – Concept and Applications




Epigenomics is the study of epigenetic modifications, heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve alterations to the underlying DNA sequence. It investigates how environmental factors influence gene activity and impact health and disease outcomes. This is an MCQ on Epigenomics – Concept and Applications.

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1. 
What is the primary focus of epigenomics?

2. 
Which epigenetic modification involves the addition of a methyl group to cytosine bases in DNA?

3. 
What role do histone modifications play in epigenomics?

4. 
Which technique is commonly used in epigenomics to map DNA methylation patterns across the genome?

5. 
Which epigenetic mark is associated with actively transcribed genes and is generally linked to euchromatin?

6. 
How does epigenomics contribute to understanding gene regulation?

7. 
Which term refers to heritable changes in gene expression that occur without alterations in the DNA sequence?

8. 
Which epigenetic modification is associated with condensed, transcriptionally inactive chromatin regions?

9. 
What is the primary significance of studying epigenomics in cancer research?

10. 
How does chromatin accessibility mapping contribute to epigenomics research?

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