Open AccessPublic Health Implications of Epigenetics
Author(s) -
Adam E. Handel,
Sreeram V. Ramagopalan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.792
H-Index - 246
eISSN - 1943-2631
pISSN - 0016-6731
DOI - 10.1534/genetics.109.106146
Subject(s) - epigenetics , biology , genetics , missing heritability problem , heritability , inheritance (genetic algorithm) , epigenesis , human genetics , evolutionary biology , dna methylation , gene , genotype , genetic variants , gene expression
WE read with interest the model of epigenetic inheritance developed by Slatkin in Genetics ([Slatkin 2009][1]). The problem of missing heritability is one that requires urgent consideration in many complex conditions ([Ramagopalan et al. 2008][2]). However, an equally important issue to address is
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