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Beyond Our Genes : Pathophysiology of Gene and Environment Interaction and Epigenetic Inheritance / edited by Raffaele Teperino.

1st ed. 2020.

9783030352134
3030352137
9783030352127 (print)
3030352129
9783030352141 (print)
3030352145
9783030352158 (print)
3030352153

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020.

English

1 online resource (VIII, 266 p. 11 illus., 10 illus. in color. :) online resource.

10.1007/978-3-030-35213-4 doi

RB155-155.8

611.01816
599.935

The genotype/phenotype dichotomy is being slowly replaced by a more complex relationship whereby the majority of phenotypes arise from interactions between one's genotype and the environment in which one lives. Interestingly, it seems that not only our lives, but also our ancestors' lives, determine how we look. This newly recognized form of inheritance is known as (epi)genetic, as it involves an additional layer of information on top of the one encoded by the genes. Its discovery has constituted one of the biggest paradigm shifts in biology in recent years. Understanding epigenetic factors may help explain the pathogenesis of several complex human diseases (such as diabetes, obesity and cancer) and provide alternative paths for disease prevention, management and therapy. This book introduces the reader to the importance of the environment for our own health and the health of our descendants, sheds light on the current knowledge on epigenetic inheritance and opens a window to future developments in the field.

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