Background DNA methylation is likely a key mechanism regulating changes in gene
transcription in traits that show temporal fluctuations in response to environmental …

DNA methylation could shape phenotypic responses to environmental cues and underlie
developmental plasticity. Environmentally induced changes in DNA methylation during …

Epigenetic changes associated with early life conditions are known to play a significant role
in shaping the adult phenotype. Studies of DNA methylation in wild animals are lacking, yet …

Individuals often differ in their ability to cope with challenging environmental and social
conditions. Evidence from model systems suggests that patterns of DNA methylation are …

Urbanization represents a fierce driver of phenotypic change, yet the molecular mechanisms
underlying observed phenotypic patterns are poorly understood. Epigenetic changes are …

Species with a circannual life cycle need to match the timing of their life history events to the
environment to maximize fitness. However, our understanding of how circannual traits such …

Background Studies on vertebrate DNA methylomes have revealed a regulatory role of
tissue specific DNA methylation in relation to gene expression. However, it is not well known …

In seasonal environments, timing of reproduction is a trait with important fitness
consequences, but we know little about the molecular mechanisms that underlie the …

Seasonal timing of reproduction is an important fitness trait in many plants and animals but
the underlying molecular mechanism for this trait is poorly known. DNA methylation is known …

Cytosine DNA methylation is an important epigenetic modification termed as the fifth base
that functions in diverse processes. Till now, the genome-wide DNA methylation maps of …