Book chapter
Role of Environmentally Induced Epigenetic Transgenerational Inheritance in Evolutionary Biology
Epigenetics, Development, Ecology and Evolution, pp.109-122
Springer International Publishing
10/13/2022
Abstract
The mid-twentieth century saw the incorporation of Mendelian genetics into Darwinian theories of evolution. This foundation, termed the modern evolutionary synthesis, has developed into the primary current paradigm of evolutionary biology. However, the current modern synthesis does not include a role for epigenetics in developmental modifications or any mechanisms of non-genetic inheritance. With the recent expansion of epigenetic research into non-genetic mechanisms of adaptation and inheritance, there is a need to expand the modern synthesis into a new extended evolutionary theory. The current chapter presents the role of environmentally induced epigenetic transgenerational inheritance in evolutionary biology.
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- Title
- Role of Environmentally Induced Epigenetic Transgenerational Inheritance in Evolutionary Biology
- Creators
- Jennifer L. M. Thorson - Washington State UniversityMichael K. Skinner - Washington State University
- Publication Details
- Epigenetics, Development, Ecology and Evolution, pp.109-122
- Academic Unit
- Biological Sciences, School of
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- Identifiers
- 99901080820201842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book chapter