An organism is forced to interact with its environment (including both biotic and abiotic factors) on a daily basis. Discuss the numerous ways that the environment can affect your health from a genetics perspective. Wherever possible, use specific example

The environment can affect your health through Epigenetic modification

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Epigenetic modification enables cells to achieve diverse functions

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Example of epigenetic modification If you sit in the sun, you are now susceptible to getting cancer because of the UV rays

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When DNA is exposed to the sun It causes DNA damage

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The environment is a direct change to the dna inside your cell

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if the damaged cells go untreated The new cells will continue to divide, and then your body will create more cells of damaged DNA

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