Above the gene, beyond biology toward a philosophy of epigenetics
Epigenetics is currently one of the fastest-growing fields in the sciences. Epigenetic information not only controls DNA expression but links genetic factors with the environmental experiences that influence the traits and characteristics of an individual. What we eat, where we work, and how we live...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Pittsburgh :
University of Pittsburgh Press
[2018]
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b40578471*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction. What is epigenetics?
- How epigenetics deals with biological complexity
- Challenges of epigenetics in light of the extended evolutionary synthesis
- Causal explanation
- Mechanistic explanation
- Assessing the explanatory power of epigenetics
- Conclusion. A philosophy of epigenetics.
