Rethinking The Genetic Theory Of Inheritance: Heritability May Not Be Limited To DNA
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 10:14
in Biology & Nature
In the first study of its kind, scientists have detected evidence that DNA may not be the only carrier of heritable information; a secondary molecular mechanism called epigenetics may also account for some inherited traits and diseases. The epigenetic heritability may help explain currently unclear issues in human disease.