Endocrine Abstracts

While organisms have evolved to maintain the fidelity of their genome, the epigenome, in contrast, is inherently plastic, with extensive remodeling required during normal development. This epigenomic plasticity plays a role in preparing the developing organism for its adult environment. The epigenome is able to sense environmental cues, providing an opportunity for adaptive changes during development that can provide a later-life survival advantage. However, epigenomic plastic...