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Transgenerational inheritance of non-genetically determined phenotypes.
Biochemical Society transactions - 1 Jun 2013
Holland Michelle L, Rakyan Vardhman K
Abstract excerpt
Inheritance of non-genetic factors permits ancestral environmental history to inform the development of subsequent generations. This form of soft inheritance has been shown in mammals, yet the molecular underpinnings of this phenomenon are poorly understood. In the present article, we focus on gametic inheritance of non-genetic factors, utilizing examples of paternal transmission to explore the core issues that...
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