{"id":11727,"date":"2025-09-24T11:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T09:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/what-is-immuno-genetic-biomedicine\/epigenetics-and-non-coding-rnas\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:09:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:09:12","slug":"epigenetics-and-non-coding-rnas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/en\/what-is-immuno-genetic-biomedicine\/epigenetics-and-non-coding-rnas\/","title":{"rendered":"Epigenetics and Non-Coding RNAs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-neutral-100-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-f26b76e4 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t<div class=\"has-text-align-center skp-block-breadcrumb wp-block-skp-breadcrumb has-sm-font-size\" id=\"skp-block-breadcrumb-69e36d16c77f35.64699169\">\n\t\t\n<nav\tclass=\"breadcrumb\"\n\taria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumb__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"breadcrumb__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/en\/accueil\/\" class=\"breadcrumb__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHome\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t<\/nav>\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"has-text-align-center skp-block-primary-title wp-block-skp-primary-title\" id=\"skp-block-primary-title-69e36d16c96666.17025555\">\n\tEpigenetics and Non-Coding RNAs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Epigenetics encompasses all processes that modify gene activity without changing the DNA sequence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-70048779 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b4b6c8b9 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Epigenetics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To respond in real time to changes in our activity or environment, our cells modulate the expression of their genes\u2014that is, they continuously adjust the type and intensity of protein synthesis. As this modulation occurs without DNA mutation, epigenetic modifications ensure this constant adaptation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These mechanisms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DNA methylation<\/strong>: The addition of methyl groups to certain DNA bases, influencing gene reading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Histone modifications<\/strong> : The acetylation, methylation, or phosphorylation of these structural proteins, modulating access to DNA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory RNAs<\/strong> : Non-coding RNA molecules (microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs) that can repress or activate gene expression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Through these mechanisms, the body can continuously adapt the expression of its genes according to the signals it receives (diet, stress, environmental exposures, etc.).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/epigenetique-1024x854.png\" alt=\"Epigenetics\" class=\"wp-image-427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/epigenetique-1024x854.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/epigenetique-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/epigenetique-768x641.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/epigenetique-1536x1281.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/epigenetique-600x500.png 600w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/epigenetique.png 1856w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-70048779 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/systeme-immunitaire-et-micro-arn.png\" alt=\"Role of the immune system \" class=\"wp-image-428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/systeme-immunitaire-et-micro-arn.png 960w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/systeme-immunitaire-et-micro-arn-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/systeme-immunitaire-et-micro-arn-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/systeme-immunitaire-et-micro-arn-600x420.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b4b6c8b9 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The role of the immune system in responding to external challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The immune system is on the front line in enabling <strong>the body\u2019s adaptation to environmental changes<\/strong>. Overexpression of membrane receptors, proliferation, differentiation, and polarization of immune system cells are all essential mechanisms for an appropriate immune response, and they are controlled by a large number of epigenetic factors. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-70048779 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b4b6c8b9 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-coding RNAs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a long time, DNA was believed to have the sole role of carrying the genetic information needed for protein synthesis. The decoding of the human genome, at the very beginning of this century, brought many surprises, including: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While it was expected that there would be as many genes as proteins (around 100,000 different proteins in humans), the number of protein-coding genes is only 25,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Across the entire human genome, only 3% contains genes that code for proteins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For many years, the role of the remaining 97% could not be identified, to the point that it was called &#8220;junk DNA&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it is now known that, far from being useless, this non-coding DNA carries the code enabling the synthesis of non-coding RNA.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/types-arn-arn-non-codant.png\" alt=\"Junk DNA and non-coding RNA\" class=\"wp-image-429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/types-arn-arn-non-codant.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/types-arn-arn-non-codant-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/types-arn-arn-non-codant-768x583.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/types-arn-arn-non-codant-600x455.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-70048779 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/micro-arn.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/micro-arn.png 960w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/micro-arn-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/micro-arn-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ebma-europe.com\/wp-inside\/uploads\/2025\/09\/micro-arn-600x420.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b4b6c8b9 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MicroRNAs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among regulatory non-coding RNAs, microRNAs are undoubtedly those that have been the subject of the greatest amount of research to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They earned their discoverers, Professors Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobelprize.org\/prizes\/medicine\/2024\/press-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These small RNA strands of around twenty nucleotides have the <strong>ability to pair with a target messenger RNA<\/strong> and block its translation into proteins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--2-xl);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div style=\"--wp--style--block-gap: var(--wp--preset--spacing--md); 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