Article
Epigenetic variation and inheritance in mammals.
Current opinion in genetics & development - 1 Dec 2006
Rakyan Vardhman K, Beck Stephan
Abstract excerpt
What determines phenotype is one of the most fundamental questions in biology. Historically, the search for answers had focused on genetic or environmental variants, but recent studies in epigenetics have revealed a third mechanism that can influence phenotypic outcomes, even in the absence of genetic or environmental heterogeneity. Even more surprisingly, some epigenetic variants, or epialleles, can be inherited...
Topics
- Animals
- Epigenesis, Genetic
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Inheritance Patterns