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Phenotypic plasticity is generally explained as the result of epigenetic mechanisms modifying gene expression in response to changing environmental conditions. However, the biology of transposable elements (TEs) suggests that such elements may also induce differential gene expression by affecting regulatory regions.
We discuss the ecological and evolutionary relevance of epigenetic modifications...
Understanding the mechanisms underlying biological invasions and rapid adaptation to global change remains a fundamental challenge, particularly in small populations lacking in genetic variation. Two understudied mechanisms that could facilitate adaptive evolution and adaptive plasticity are the increased genetic variation due to transposable elements (TEs), and associated or independent modification...
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