Epigenetics And Inheritance Summary

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It was commonly believed that our genetic destiny is fixed at birth. But 'Inheritance' by Sharon Moalem shows us that our genome is far more flexible than we have ever imagined. By writing about different real like examples, Dr. Moalem creatively crafts his book so that we can understand the complicated concepts of epigenetics and, ultimately, how rare enetic disorders teach us moreabout our well-being. The following excerpt explains the general concept of epigenetics through a study in bees.

I chose this excerpt because through this we can understand that epigenetics is what shapes the world and what has allowed us to progress this far. This book reminded me of how blessed I am. The current news reports of refugee children on crowded boats,

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