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Epigenetic variation between urban and rural populations of Darwin's finches.
BMC evolutionary biology - 24 Aug 2017
McNew Sabrina M, Beck Daniel, Sadler-Riggleman Ingrid, Knutie Sarah A, Koop Jennifer A H, Clayton Dale H, Skinner Michael K
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BACKGROUND: The molecular basis of evolutionary change is assumed to be genetic variation. However, growing evidence suggests that epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, may also be involved in rapid adaptation to new environments. An important first step in evaluating this hypothesis is to test for the presence of epigenetic variation between natural populations living under different environmental...
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