Epigenetics—DNA-Based Mirror of our Environment?

Epigenetics affects health, appearance and behavior and propagates mammalian phenotypes across generations. Nutrients, drugs and behavior can all direct changes in epigenetics. In at least some cases, these directed changes are propagated across generations. This range of influences on epigenetics s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Craig A. Cooney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2007-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2007/394034