Epigenetics and transgenerational inheritance in domesticated farm animals
Epigenetics provides a molecular mechanism of inheritance that is not solely dependent on DNA sequence and that can account for non-Mendelian inheritance patterns. Epigenetic changes underlie many normal developmental processes, and can lead to disease development as well. While epigenetic effects h...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4373098/ |