Resources to investigate
Read about epigenetic at the CDC
Here’s an article about epigenetics from LiveScience
This website has interactive modules and readings about epigenetics
The video below is a good introduction to epigenetics:
Or here’s a podcast to listen to:
Listen to “Instructions for Life: How Food, Stress, and Our Genes Shape Our Health” on Spreaker.
Prompt
Initial post
In your initial discussion post, explain how epigenetic inheritance is different than traditional (Mendelian) inheritance as if you were speaking to a 12 year old. You can assume your 12-year-old friend has some basic knowledge about how genes are passed on, but not about gene expression or epigenetic markers. If sources are used in the process of writing your explanation, be sure to cite them (Links to an external site.).
After your explanation, include one question that learning about inheritance, gene expression, or epigenetics has sparked.
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