Epigenetics in the Extreme: Prions and the Inheritance of Environmentally Acquired Traits
Epigenetics in the Extreme: Prions and the Inheritance of Environmentally Acquired Traits
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Publisher
United States: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Journal title
Language
English
Formats
Publication information
Publisher
United States: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Prions are an unusual form of epigenetics: Their stable inheritance and complex phenotypes come about through protein folding rather than nucleic acid-associated changes. With intimate ties to protein homeostasis and a remarkable sensitivity to stress, prions are a robust mechanism that links environmental extremes with the acquisition and inherita...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Epigenetics in the Extreme: Prions and the Inheritance of Environmentally Acquired Traits
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Record Identifier
TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_817605310
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_817605310
Other Identifiers
ISSN
0036-8075
E-ISSN
1095-9203
DOI
10.1126/science.1191081
