Is genomics bad for you?

Is genomics bad for you?

The plasticity of the genome complicates genetic causation but should be investigated from a functional perspective. Specific adaptive hypotheses are referenced in the target article, but it is also necessary to explain how the integrity of the genome is maintained despite processes that tend toward...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2012-10, Vol.35 (5), p.364-365
1. Verfasser: Dickins, Benjamin J. A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adaptation
Epigenetics
Extinction
Female
Gene expression
Genetics, Behavioral
Genomes
Genomics
Humans
Mutation
Open Peer Commentary
Population
Pregnancy
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Zusammenfassung:The plasticity of the genome complicates genetic causation but should be investigated from a functional perspective. Specific adaptive hypotheses are referenced in the target article, but it is also necessary to explain how the integrity of the genome is maintained despite processes that tend towards its diversification and degradation. These include the accumulation of deleterious changes and intragenomic conflict.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X12000994