From Epigenesis to Epigenetics: The Genome in ContextLinda van Speybroeck, Gertrudis van de Vijver, Dani de Waele Today it is acknowledged that the expression of the genome depends on its intracellular, intercellular, organismic and environmental contexts. This text brings together reflections of researchers in molecular and developmental biology and philosophy of science on this field of biological research. |
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