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Inbreeding effects in the epigenetic era.

Authors :
Biémont, Christian
Biémont, Christian
Source :
Nature Reviews Genetics. Mar2010, Vol. 11 Issue 3, p234-234. 1p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article discusses inbreeding effects in epigenesis. It mentions about the omic technology which enhances the knowledge of inbreeding effects. It discovers epigenetics to the differential regulation of gene expression, imprinting and gene silencing. Epigenetic differences among natural population is being linked with the variations of DNA methylation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14710056
Volume :
11
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature Reviews Genetics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
48141175
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg2664-c1