Looking through the LenScience seminar paper the term Epigenetic comes up a number of times. I followed a couple of the links to scientific papers but the clearest information I found was on Wikipedia. Here is the link: Epigenetics It fits right into the picture we have been developing about control of gene expression and looks like the science behind the extract I read to you from the book: Nature Via Nurture, Matt Ridley on Monday morning.
Even after looking through the background reading I'm not sure I can answer the question. What are some environmental situations that cause epigenetic responses? ( I'm thinking being infected with Prions may be one)
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