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Biological changes can persist for generations without DNA changes
Original: Biological changes can persist across many generations without altering DNA
Researchers report that biological changes can be passed down through many generations without any alteration to the DNA sequence itself, pointing to mechanisms such as epigenetic inheritance. The finding suggests that traits shaped by environment or regulation may endure far longer than previously assumed, challenging the idea that heritable change requires genetic mutation.
Why now: New findings on long-lasting heritable change without DNA mutation challenge common assumptions about inheritance
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