A critical view on transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in humans
Abstract Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance refers to the transmission of epigenetic information through the germline. While it has been observed in plants, nematodes and fruit flies, its occurrence in mammals—and humans in particular—is the matter of controversial debate, mostly because the s...
Main Author: | Bernhard Horsthemke |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-07-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05445-5 |
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