Question

Imprinting disorders do not involve changes in DNA sequence, but only the methylated state of the DNA. Does it seem likely that imprinting disorders could be treated by controlling the maternal environment in some way, perhaps by dietary changes?

Answer 1

Answer:

It is confirmed that epigenetic changes play a significant role in imprinting disorders and food like folic acid, vitamin B12 and other certain food can affect the DNA methylation process.

Demethylation of DNA has been effective to human disorders even though methylation is an important and natural process, may be useful for regulating one gene which can lead to various changes that need to be avoided.