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The article is talking about methylation, which I always interpret to mean they're referring to the epigenome. It doesn't change our DNA, so much as the express
by crawfordcomeaux 7y ago
The article is talking about methylation, which I always interpret to mean they're referring to the epigenome. It doesn't change our DNA, so much as the expression of it.
- amelius 7y agoHow much state is in the expression of DNA? Will all this type of state be lost eventually, or is there also persistent state in the expression of DNA?
- Xixi 7y agoThe field of study is called Epigenetics [1]. I know practically nothing about it, but it seems that some of these alterations to the expression of DNA are not only persistent, but can also be inherited. Which is why some of these discoveries have been called a revenge of Lamarck over Darwin... [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenetics
- crawfordcomeaux 7y agoEpigenetic markers that appeared during the potato famine and Great Depression have been found in grandchildren of those who lived it. There's also evidence healing from trauma can change expression. What do you mean by persistent state?