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Epigenetics is the study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself, ie a change in phenotype without a change in genotype.
Whenever I talk about Epigenetics I always use the example of putting a Shetland pony embryo into a horse surrogate mother (or whatever the variation is
) and ending up with a foal that is taller than one but smaller than the other - I think the link is somewhere below !!
Some articles on Epigenetics can help to reassure, I can't find my original researched links but will list some others here now so that you can all have a look. I've not read them all, so if there's anything wrong or dodgy please let me know
Feel free to add your own links too
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/ (looks very good but may be technical)
http://www.yourivfjourney.com/epigenetics-can-ivf-affect-your-babys-genes/
http://www.medicaldaily.com/infertile-moms-genetics-micrornas-get-passed-her-egg-donation-child-355788
http://www.bionews.org.uk/page_581621.asp
http://dev.biologists.org/content/142/18/3210
http://eggdonorsblog.giftovlife.com/epigenetics
Feel free to post any you have found yourselves
Bundles x
/links
Whenever I talk about Epigenetics I always use the example of putting a Shetland pony embryo into a horse surrogate mother (or whatever the variation is

Some articles on Epigenetics can help to reassure, I can't find my original researched links but will list some others here now so that you can all have a look. I've not read them all, so if there's anything wrong or dodgy please let me know
Feel free to add your own links too
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/ (looks very good but may be technical)
http://www.yourivfjourney.com/epigenetics-can-ivf-affect-your-babys-genes/
http://www.medicaldaily.com/infertile-moms-genetics-micrornas-get-passed-her-egg-donation-child-355788
http://www.bionews.org.uk/page_581621.asp
http://dev.biologists.org/content/142/18/3210
http://eggdonorsblog.giftovlife.com/epigenetics
Feel free to post any you have found yourselves
Bundles x
/links