Life: The Science of Biology
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Author: David E. Sadava, David M. Hillis, H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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The evidence that epigenetic modifications affect behavior.
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The stable and heritable changes found in gene expression and cellular function is the epigenetic modification. The original DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) sequence does not change due to these modifications. These modifications play an important role in shaping the behavior of animals including human beings. Several pieces of evidence are there, which prove that epigenetic modifications affect behavior.
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