Contributions

  • Hall, Brian Keith, 1941- - Contributor

Publication

2010 - University of California Press, Berkeley, California

Language

English

Word Count

114,750 words, Guess

Page Count

459 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780520267091
  • Open LibraryOL24524139M

Classifications

  • DDC576.5/3
  • LCCQH438.5 .H35 2010
  • LCCQH438.5 .H35 2011
and 2 more
  • LCCQH438.5.H35 2011
  • LCCQH438.5 .E65 2011

Description

Illuminating the processes and patterns that link genotype to phenotype, epigenetics seeks to explain features, characters, and developmental mechanisms that can only be understood in terms of interactions that arise above the level of the gene. With chapters written by leading authorities, this volume offers a broad integrative survey of epigenetics. Approaching this complex subject from a variety of perspectives, it presents a broad, historically grounded view that demonstrates the utility of this approach for understanding complex biological systems in development, disease, and evolution. While molecular genetics, developmental biology, and evolutionary developmental biology have de-emphasized epigenetic approaches, this work demonstrates that the integration of epigenetics into mainstream developmental biology is essential for answering fundamental questions about how phenotypic traits are produced.

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