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1. (20 points) Using information provided on pages 2457-2458, discuss:

a. what epigenetics is and why it is thought to be important

b. what are the primary mechanisms involved in epigenetic inheritance

c. what sorts of cellular changes may occur as a result of epigenetics

2. (20 points) Referring to page 2458, discuss how epigenetics might have evolutionary influences.

3. (20 points) Also on page 2458, there is a discussion of intrauterine exposures and how that might affect the fetus’s phenotype. What are some known exposures that affect the fetus in this way?

4. (20 points) Referring to page 2459, discuss how/why genomic imprinting may be the strongest evidence for transgenerational epigenetic inheritance.

5. (10 points) On pages 2462-2463, summarize the main points of the authors’ discussion and conclusions. Does transgenerational epigenetic inheritance exist? What might be some limitations of studying this in humans?

6. (10 points) find a primary literature article that is related to this topic. Provide the full citation for this article as the answer to this question.