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Epigenetic memory and parliamentary privilege combine to evoke discussions on inheritance

Author(s) -

Amanda G. Fisher,

Neil Brockdorff

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

development

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.15

H-Index - 36

eISSN - 1477-9129

pISSN - 0950-1991

DOI - 10.1242/dev.084434

Subject(s) - biology , epigenetics , privilege (computing) , inheritance (genetic algorithm) , epigenome , cognitive science , genetics , dna methylation , evolutionary biology , gene , political science , psychology , gene expression , law

Understanding the basis of epigenetic memory is a fast-moving challenge in modern biology. At a recent Company of Biologists Workshop held at Steyning's historic Wiston House, thirty researchers led by John Gurdon interrogated three central questions: how are cell type-specific programs generated, what mechanisms duplicate this programmatic information as cells divide, and how does epigenetics contribute to trans-generational inheritance? We report some of the emerging themes arising from this debate.

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