Functions and mechanisms of epigenetic inheritance in animals
The idea that epigenetic determinants such as DNA methylation, histone modifications or
RNA can be passed to the next generation through meiotic products (gametes) is long …
RNA can be passed to the next generation through meiotic products (gametes) is long …
Transgenerational plasticity and climate change experiments: Where do we go from here?
Phenotypic plasticity, both within and across generations, is an important mechanism that
organisms use to cope with rapid climate change. While an increasing number of studies …
organisms use to cope with rapid climate change. While an increasing number of studies …
[HTML][HTML] Consistent inverse correlation between DNA methylation of the first intron and gene expression across tissues and species
Background DNA methylation is one of the main epigenetic mechanisms for the regulation of
gene expression in eukaryotes. In the standard model, methylation in gene promoters has …
gene expression in eukaryotes. In the standard model, methylation in gene promoters has …
Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance
A Bošković, OJ Rando - Annual review of genetics, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Inheritance of genomic DNA underlies the vast majority of biological inheritance, yet it has
been clear for decades that additional epigenetic information can be passed on to future …
been clear for decades that additional epigenetic information can be passed on to future …
[HTML][HTML] Placeholder nucleosomes underlie germline-to-embryo DNA methylation reprogramming
The fate and function of epigenetic marks during the germline-to-embryo transition is a key
issue in developmental biology, with relevance to stem cell programming and …
issue in developmental biology, with relevance to stem cell programming and …
Epigenetics in teleost fish: From molecular mechanisms to physiological phenotypes
While the field of epigenetics is increasingly recognized to contribute to the emergence of
phenotypes in mammalian research models across different developmental and …
phenotypes in mammalian research models across different developmental and …
The sperm factor: paternal impact beyond genes
S Immler - Heredity, 2018 - nature.com
The fact that sperm carry more than the paternal DNA has only been discovered just over a
decade ago. With this discovery, the idea that the paternal condition may have direct …
decade ago. With this discovery, the idea that the paternal condition may have direct …
Recent advances in vertebrate and invertebrate transgenerational immunity in the light of ecology and evolution
Parental experience with parasites and pathogens can lead to increased offspring
resistance to infection, through a process known as transgenerational immune priming …
resistance to infection, through a process known as transgenerational immune priming …
Dynamic epimarks in sex-related genes predict gonad phenotype in the European sea bass, a fish with mixed genetic and environmental sex determination
The integration of genomic and environmental influences into methylation patterns to bring
about a phenotype is of central interest in developmental epigenetics, but many details are …
about a phenotype is of central interest in developmental epigenetics, but many details are …
Characterization of Genetic and Epigenetic Variation in Sperm and Red Blood Cells from Adult Hatchery and Natural-Origin Steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss
MR Gavery, KM Nichols, GW Goetz… - G3: Genes …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
While the goal of most conservation hatchery programs is to produce fish that are genetically
and phenotypically indistinguishable from the wild stocks they aim to restore, there is …
and phenotypically indistinguishable from the wild stocks they aim to restore, there is …