From Epigenesis to Epigenetics : The Genome in Context - Proceedings of a November 25-28, 2001 Conference

Proceedings of a November 25-28, 2001 conference Today it is acknowledged that the expression of the genome depends on its intracellular, intercellular, organismic, and environmental contexts.

The question is whether any of these contexts can be seen as more critical than others in determining gene expression, whether these contexts are mutually determining or constraining, and what their respective impact is on development and evolution.

In general, epigenetics offers the challenge to explore how far its theoretical assumptions and its experimental practice change or confirm our views on a more advanced molecular genetic theory, molecular developmental modeling, and evolutionary theory.

This volume brings together the latest reflections of leading researchers in both molecular and developmental biology and philosophy of science on this most fascinating field of biological research