A critical view on transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in humans

Abstract Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance refers to the transmission of epigenetic information through the germline. While it has been observed in plants, nematodes and fruit flies, its occurrence in mammals—and humans in particular—is the matter of controversial debate, mostly because the s...

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Main Author: Bernhard Horsthemke
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b1c1be1cf2004d32baf2eaa280272724
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