On Epigenetics and Evolution

ISBN-13: 9780443190513 / Angielski

Carlos M. Guerrero-Bosagna

Spis treści

1. Epigenetics in Evolution: State-of-the-art
2. Epigenetics within the Extended versus Standard evolutionary theory discussion
3. Epigenetics as a mechanism for adaptive evolution
4. Epigenetics as a mechanism for neutral or near neutral evolution
5. The interplay between epigenetics and cellular physiology from an evolutionary perspective
6. Epigenetics and Genotypic Variation
7. Epigenetics and Phenotypic Variation and Plasticity
8. Epigenetics and Speciation
9. Epigenetics in Non-Genetic Inheritance
10. Epi-Evo-Devo
11. Epigenetic Variability in relation to the Geographic Distribution of Species
12. Paleo-Epigenetics
13. Archeo-Epigenetics
14. Epigenetics and the Evolution of Pathogens
15. The Evolution of Epigenetic mechanisms in Unicellular Organisms
16. The Evolution of Epigenetic mechanisms in Plants
17. The Evolution of Epigenetic mechanisms in Invertebrates
18. The Evolution of Epigenetic mechanisms in Vertebrates
19. Epigenetics and Cognition in Evolution20. Epigenetics, Human Evolution and Society