Title | Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in birds. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Guerrero-Bosagna, C, Morisson, M, Liaubet, L, T Rodenburg, B, de Haas, EN, Košťál, Ľ, Pitel, F |
Journal | Environ Epigenet |
Volume | 4 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | dvy008 |
Date Published | 2018 Apr |
ISSN | 2058-5888 |
Abstract | While it has been shown that epigenetics accounts for a portion of the variability of complex traits linked to interactions with the environment, the real contribution of epigenetics to phenotypic variation remains to be assessed. In recent years, a growing number of studies have revealed that epigenetic modifications can be transmitted across generations in several animal species. Numerous studies have demonstrated inter- or multi-generational effects of changing environment in birds, but very few studies have been published showing epigenetic transgenerational inheritance in these species. In this review, we mention work conducted in parent-to-offspring transmission analyses in bird species, with a focus on the impact of early stressors on behaviour. We then present recent advances in transgenerational epigenetics in birds, which involve germline linked non-Mendelian inheritance, underline the advantages and drawbacks of working on birds in this field and comment on future directions of transgenerational studies in bird species. |
DOI | 10.1093/eep/dvy008 |
Alternate Journal | Environ Epigenet |
PubMed ID | 29732172 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC5920295 |
Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in birds.
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