Epigenetic inheritance and intergenerational effects in mollusks.

doi:10.1016/j.gene.2019.144166

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Epigenetic inheritance and intergenerational effects in mollusks.

Gene - 1 Mar 2020

Fallet Manon, Luquet Emilien, David Patrice, Cosseau Céline

Abstract excerpt

Recent insights in evolutionary biology have shed light on epigenetic variation that interacts with genetic variation to convey heritable information. An important characteristic of epigenetic changes is that they can be produced in response to environmental cues and passed on to later generation...

Topics

Adaptation, Physiological
Animals
Biological Evolution
DNA Methylation
Databases, Genetic
Ecosystem
Epigenesis, Genetic
Epigenomics
Gene-Environment Interaction
Genetic Variation
Mollusca
Phenotype

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