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How epigenetic mutations can affect genetic evolution: model and mechanism.

BioEssays : news and reviews in molecular, cellular and developmental biology - 1 Jun 2013

Klironomos Filippos D, Berg Johannes, Collins Sinéad

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We hypothesize that heritable epigenetic changes can affect rates of fitness increase as well as patterns of genotypic and phenotypic change during adaptation. In particular, we suggest that when natural selection acts on pure epigenetic variation in addition to genetic variation, populations adapt faster, and adaptive phenotypes can arise before any genetic changes. This may make it difficult to reconcile the...

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PMID: 23580343
DOI: 10.1002/bies.201200169

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