Beyond Genes: Unifying Evolution Through Epigenetic Transgenerational Inheritance
The prevailing framework of modern evolutionary biology, the Modern Synthesis, largely posits that evolution proceeds through changes in gene frequencies driven by natural selection acting on random genetic mutations. However, a growing body of evidence suggests a more nuanced and dynamic picture, one where environmental influences extend beyond immediate physiological responses and can profoundly impact future generations through epigenetic mechanisms. The journal article , "Role of environmentally induced epigenetic transgenerational inheritance in evolutionary biology: Unified Evolution Theory," challenges the very foundations of the Modern Synthesis by proposing a "Unified Evolution Theory" that integrates environmentally induced epigenetic transgenerational inheritance as a critical driver of evolutionary change. This article illuminates the profound involvement of epigenetics in shaping heritable traits and, consequently, its capacity to fundament...