Epigenetics as a Deep Intimate Dialogue between Host and Symbionts

• Main Author: Eva Jablonka (auth)
• Other Authors: Ilaria Negri (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Genetics (non-medical); chromatin re-modeling; DNA Methylation; holobiont; symbiosis; host-symbiont crosstalk; pathogen; Histone Modifications; epigenetics; genome immunity
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Symbiosis is an intimate relationship between different living entities and is widespread in virtually all organisms. It was critical for the origin and diversification of Eukaryotes and represents a major driving force in evolution. Indeed, symbiosis may support a wide range of biological processes...