Epigenetics: History, Molecules, and Diseases

The concept of epigenetics is fascinating, confusing, and often misapplied. Yet it offers the tantalizing promise of explaining how cells with the same DNA acquire different identities and behaviors as they develop, how traits may possibly be passed through generations without changes to DNA sequence, and how environmental exposure may influence biological functions and ultimately human health.

In this book’s wide-ranging, iconoclastic exploration of the topic, John Greally traces the evolut...