Exercise and gene expression

[petrushka.googol]

Does regular aerobic exercise actually switch on and off certain gene expression ?

 

I noticed a reference to the same in the local news....

[Vexen]

Yes it does. Exercise will cause an increase/decease in the expression of certain genes of specific cells.

 

When you exercise various hormones are released within your body such as epinephrine. These hormones bind to receptors on a cell's surface causing signal transduction. This results in the expression of a gene(s).

 

However, it far more complex than I explained.

Edited December 21, 2014 by Vexen

[chadn737]

Nearly everything causes changes in gene expression.