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contrast to animals, may gain additional
benefi ts from a diverse and dynamic
epigenome capable of providing additional
fl exibility and regulatory constraint over
gene activity and opportunities for
conveying aspects of both short- and long-
term genetic memory to their offspring.
While these fi ndings are exciting, many
specifi c features of epigenome modifi -
cation, maintenance and inheritance
remain to be elucidated. Mounting and
continued efforts to reveal the mysteries of
the epigenome structure, dynamics and
effects will provide new avenues through
which to understand biology and heredity,
in addition to unique opportunities for
selecting and improving plant species. As
plants either directly or indirectly provide
the majority of human calories and
nutrition in addition to feed, fuel and
fi bre, increased understanding of the
epigenome will certainly have profound
biological and practical impacts on future
generations and regarding the ways in
which humans both exploit and conserve
the Earth's treasures.
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