https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj After reading the information about epigenetics, please post your insights/takeaways from the article and examples. en-us 2018-04-09 15:37:18 UTC 2018-04-09 17:00:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249881784 Epigenetics is a very interesting subject because I used to think that all of our characteristics come straight from DNA. The idea is definitely intriguing, but trying to prove epigenetics is very challenging. The examples provide good concrete evidence of how epigenetics pass down from parent to offspring; the water flea example was especially interesting. However, epigenetics seems to prove that there are a lot of concepts surrounding genetics that we do not know a lot about. What are y'all's opinions on epigenetics? ]]> 2018-04-09 15:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249881784 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249884291 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvB0q3mg4sQ This video explain everything better and faster.]]> 2018-04-09 15:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249884291 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249884696 This TED-Ed vid is great for explaining it without over simplifying it or making it sound too complicated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aAhcNjmvhc]]> 2018-04-09 15:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249884696 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249884818 It's quite interesting to note the existence of epigenetics, with little to no ways to concretely prove it. The experiences of the parents get passed down to the parents, with barely any epigenetic tags making it through the erasing of these tags by cellular machinery. The coolest thing is the continual mutation of the organism, allowing it to change its gene expression to fit its environment without having to change the genetic coding.]]> 2018-04-09 15:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249884818 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249885915 Here is a Bozeman video on epigenetics explaining https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9a-ru2ES6Y]]> 2018-04-09 15:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249885915 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249886227 I think the possible fact of epigenetic inheritance going against the possibility of genetic changes is very interesting. It can maybe prove how much we do know about the human anatomy (genes) or what we don't know. It is also interesting that evolution is involved within epigenetic inheritance, therefore the human body maybe constantly evolving / changing. ]]> 2018-04-09 15:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249886227 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249891515 This is a rather helpful video from master of everything smart, Hank Green. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp1bZEUgqVI]]> 2018-04-09 16:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249891515 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249893794 A recently rebuilt idea on epigenetics have found that inheritance does not only  have to be through the DNA codes from two parents. Its interesting because most of the studies are concluded as most of mammal characteristics come from DNA. While about 1% of mammals escape the epigenetic programming. ]]> 2018-04-09 16:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249893794 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249894750 This article is the process of epigenetic inheritance which is an unconventional finding . Its against the thought of the DNA passing through the parent to the offspring. The experience with the epigenetic tags can be passed down from generation to generation.The fact that the explanation with some strange patterns of inheritance geneticists in which they have been puzzling over decades. ]]> 2018-04-09 16:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249894750 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249894753 Humans are the hardest species to determine epigenetic inheritance in because of the lengthy lifespan. However, it is inferred that it is still happening. ]]> 2018-04-09 16:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249894753 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249894771 As it comes to my understanding after reading this article, epigenetic inheritance is very unique. Epigenetic inheritance goes against the idea of DNA, but epigenetic inheritance is more complex because it is not as straightforward, which is what makes it unique. ]]> 2018-04-09 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249894771 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249899116 Epigenetics goes against the normal thoughts about genetics, showing how certain events and changes during an organisms' life can affect its offspring ]]> 2018-04-09 16:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249899116 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249902743 Epigenetics is a recently discovered method of gene expression. It has been proven that the process of epigenetics occurs in plants and fungi but we are unsure whether or not it occurs in humans. Epigenetics is essentially another trigger for a gene, and it occurs much more often than mutations in the actual genetic code of a human. It is a very intriguing process that we are still learning more about.]]> 2018-04-09 16:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249902743 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249906392 Epigenetics has changed the way that we previously thought about mutations. Through epigenetics we have discovered that only a switch is affected rather than the entire chromosome. Reprogramming resets the epigenome ]]> 2018-04-09 16:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249906392 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249907087 Epigenetics is an interesting idea that talks about the modification of an organism through the expressions of their genes, instead of differences in the genetic code itself. It would be really nice to further explore this, and find out as much as possible.]]> 2018-04-09 16:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249907087 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249909009 Epigenetics is an interesting topic to study, it goes against the previously known process of genetics. Certain things that happen to an organism during it's life can mold the characteristics of it's offspring.]]> 2018-04-09 16:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249909009 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249916199 It is evident that the newly researched and discovered way that genes express themselves is epigenetics. The idea of this process occurring in humans is still undetermined, however we do know that epigenetics occurs more often that mutations in genetic coding. This process seems to be continuously evolving, and I am interested to find out more information as we continue to learn.]]> 2018-04-09 16:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249916199 https://padlet.com/caroline_mccrary1/y02kwjok2rhj/wish/249916408 Epigenetics is one of the cooler things that I have had the chance to research recently. In the article it states, "Epigenetic inheritance is an unconventional finding. It goes against the idea that inheritance happens only through the DNA code that passes from parent to offspring. It means that a parent's experiences, in the form of epigenetic tags, can be passed down to future generations." This is interesting because it means that all of our characteristics do not come straight from our DNA. But that stuff is passed down from our parents through Epigenetic inheritance.

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