Transposable element (TE)-derived sequences are ubiquitous in most eukaryotic genomes
known to date. Because their expression and mobility can lead to genomic instability …

This review describes new developments in the study of transgenerational epigenetic
inheritance, a component of epigenetics. We start by examining the basic concepts of the …

The accelerating pace of genome sequencing throughout the tree of life is driving the need
for improved unsupervised annotation of genome components such as transposable …

Epigenetics is the study of changes in gene activity that can be transmitted through cell
divisions but cannot be explained by changes in the DNA sequence. Epigenetic …

The character of a cell is defined by its constituent proteins, which are the result of specific
patterns of gene expression. Crucial determinants of gene expression patterns are DNA …

The establishment of DNA methylation patterns requires de novo methylation that occurs
predominantly during early development and gametogenesis in mice. Here we demonstrate …

Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) is a multiprotein complex that catalyzes the
methylation of lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3K27me). This histone modification is a feature of …

In honey bees (Apis mellifera) the behaviorally and reproductively distinct queen and worker
female castes derive from the same genome as a result of differential intake of royal jelly and …

DNA methylation is an important epigenetic mark involved in diverse biological processes.
In plants, DNA methylation can be established through the RNA-directed DNA methylation …

). It may also contribute to immobilization of mammalian transposons, suppression of
transcriptional noise, and the control of tissue-specific gene expression, but decisive …