Open AccessAn emerging role for epigenetic factors in relation to executive function
Author(s) -
Omar Ibrahim,
Heidi G. Sutherland,
Larisa M. Haupt,
Lyn R. Griffiths
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
briefings in functional genomics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.22
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 2041-2647
pISSN - 2041-2649
DOI - 10.1093/bfgp/elx032
Subject(s) - biology , epigenetics , relation (database) , epigenesis , function (biology) , genetics , evolutionary biology , computational biology , dna methylation , gene , gene expression , computer science , database
Executive function (EF) includes a range of decision-making and higher-order thinking processes. Although the genetic basis of EF has been studied and reviewed, epigenetic factors that influence EF are an emerging field of interest; here, we summarize the current research.
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