5.8.2 - Durability
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What does durability refer to in epigenetics?
💡 Hint: Think about how long a change lasts.
Name one reason why durability is important in therapy.
💡 Hint: Consider if the treatment should last.
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What is the main focus of the section on durability?
💡 Hint: Look for clues related to time and long-term effects.
True or False: Durability in epigenetics means the changes are permanent.
💡 Hint: Does durability mean something is unchangeable?
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Consider a new therapy using epigenetic engineering to treat Alzheimer's disease. Discuss the role of durability in ensuring the efficacy and safety of this treatment.
💡 Hint: Think about how lasting changes would affect memory-related genes.
Design an experiment to test a new epigenetic modifier aimed at increasing the durability of gene expression changes. What factors must be considered?
💡 Hint: Reflect on how you would measure the changes over a period of time.
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