@roberthutchison8197
I just wish I had a longer lifetime (I just turned 80) because I am always discovering new things I would like to know something about, and the above subject is another! I had never heard of what she is talking about. So I was glad to find out there's a book that will try to enlighten what the lecturer was talking about.
@dannyholley
Imagine the world we'd craft for ourselves if all science was communicated so brilliantly and unpretentiously. Bravo.
@letmecomentalready
I'm here after reading her book "The Epigenetics Revolution" to learn about possible updates in the field since it came out a few years ago. I would highly suggest the book to anyone as I had no background knowledge other than high school Biology and yet every chapter would blow me away.
@arijkhan3706
I absolutely have to watch this again and again. She has few equals in terms of clarity and lucidity. I am going to forward this to my entire family. One of the most interesting topics explained by one of the best presenters.
@Ancor3
This has to be one of the most interesting presentations I've seen in a while. Absolutely fascinating.
@sihintas5336
Amazing lecture! She takes complicated information and breaks it down into interesting info using jokes, history, stories, movies and more! Brilliant!
@cerambyx-8
The 8 proteins are histones and form a protein complex known as a histone octamer, which is spool shaped (marshmallows were used in the demonstration). The 8 proteins in the histone octamer are actually 2 copies of 4 proteins, H2A, H2B, H3 and H4. DNA wraps around the histone octamer known as a nucleosome and they form chains like beads on a string making up chromatin. A nucleosome can be defined as a small length of DNA wrapped around eight histone proteins. The key difference between chromatin and nucleosome is that chromatin is a whole structure of complex DNA and proteins while nucleosome is a basic unit of chromatin. The beads on a string make up something called euchromatin or open chromatin that is enriched in genes and active under transcription (transfer of genetic instructions) which is why it is so important in epigenetics and changes in the phenotype (physical traits- e.g. appearance).
@chrisplaymusic
Dude, she is a fun and exciting person to give lectures! I can listen to her talk about science all day!!!
@betulipekozturk8056
I'm currently reading 'Junk DNA' and I can assure you that it is really informative and it doesn't bore you. As a first-year medical college student, it is really helpful to visualize the epigenetic differentiation. Examples she gives are hilarious.
@Slava-om1sz
This was the the biggest eye opener for me in the past years. This knowledge opens so many doors.
@calebsmit9731
We really need epigenetics to advance as a civilization, some might even say it's... nessacarey
@renupathak4442
How fortunate that I in india can access this extraordinary lecture delivered so well and generously sprinkled with humor. Great contribution to science education. Have her books which are so precious for me
@CaitlinElm
What a wonderful (and delicious!) lecture! I am enraptured by her humour and her passion. What a shame I am watching this 9 years after the release of the original video.
@matthewandremink3726
I would very much like to hear professor Carey's view on the mRNA vaccines and their potential influence on the human epigenetics!
@dalelund3100
What an incredible communicator. Science needs many more with her skill.
@ayetreyyy
Reading her book now after watching this a few months ago! Brilliant and exciting literature! Epigenetics is such a fascinating field! This is telling us how we can affect our future progeny!
@bomaite1
How does mitochondrial DNA affect heredity, and how can you tell?
@lxMaDnEsSxl
Its all actually very simple to understand when you grasp what is actually occurring in terms of epigentics and how we are products of evolution - genetics and events - what we do and what is done to us
@JackT13
Her book, The Epigenetics Revolution, is fantastic by the way.
@drewfisher1619