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Variation in DNA Methylation in Avian Nestlings Is Largely Determined by Genetic Effects.
Molecular biology and evolution - 4 Apr 2023
Sepers Bernice, Chen Rebecca Shuhua, Memelink Michelle, Verhoeven Koen J F, van Oers Kees
Abstract excerpt
As environmental fluctuations are becoming more common, organisms need to rapidly adapt to anthropogenic, climatic, and ecological changes. Epigenetic modifications and DNA methylation in particular provide organisms with a mechanism to shape their phenotypic responses during development. Studies suggest that environmentally induced DNA methylation might allow for adaptive phenotypic plasticity that could last...
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