The gene and epigenetics: the dental and maxillofacial characteristics are related to environmental factors

Alberto CONSOLARO

The word gene was coined in 1909 by Wilhelm Johannsen to replace the concept of units of inheritance called gemmules, created by Charles Darwin. Before Darwin, the prevailing concept was the determinants created by Weismann. Before these, there was the concept of pangenes initially proposed by Hugo de Vries. [...]

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