The term epigenetics refers to heritable changes in gene expression that do not alter the physical DNA sequence. This essentially is a transformation in phenotype without altering the genotype. This transformation is due to genes being switched both on or off at different times. Epigenetic change is a regular and natural occurrence, but can be … Continue reading Epigenetics
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Gender and Genes
You may be thinking that both males and females have the same probability of inheriting any specific gene, however you would be wrong. Gender plays a large role in the probability of an individual’s chances of inheriting specific traits. There are three main variations of how gender can influence the appearance of certain traits: sex-linked … Continue reading Gender and Genes