Epigenetics, Development, Ecology and Evolution

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

Epigenetic modifications comprise heritable gene expression changes that occur without alteration of the DNA sequence and 'co-act' with genetic factors to shape development processes and evolutionary trajectories.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-10-14
Mått:155 x 235 x 19 mm
Vikt:535 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:232
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783031137709

Utforska kategorier

Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Biologi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Dr. Vaschetto is interested in identifying epigenetic-mediated mechanisms responsible for controlling the evolution of plants and animals, and the importance of epigenetic alterations in the development of human diseases. His research focuses on understanding the epigenetic processes underlying diverse biological phenomena.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1. An Introduction to Epigenetics, Development, Ecology and Evolution. Chapter 2. Epigenetic Regulation: The Cross-Talk among Development, Adaptive Strategies, and Microevolutionary Change.- Chapter 3. Epigenetics and Phenotypic Plasticity in Animals.- Chapter 4. Role of Environmentally Induced Epigenetic Transgenerational Inheritance in Evolutionary Biology.- Chapter 5. Transgenerational Epigenetic Programming.- Chapter 6. Epigenetics, Evolution and Development of Birds.- Chapter 7. Epigenetics and the Extreme Stress Response.- Chapter 8. Epigenetic Adaptation to Local Ecologies as a First Step toward Gene: Culture Co-evolution.