Easy-to read epigenetics for a broad audience; most suitable for high school students upwards
Compiled by Dr Jeff Craig, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, November 2009
Learn Genetics epigenetics page (recommended)
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/epigenetics/
Excellent web site based at the University of Utah. Contains information about topics such as twins, maternal care etc. Contains some awesome video clips on epigenetics in general, twins etc. Also contains an interactive game in which you can lick your own rat pups to induce epigenetic changes at the glucocorticoid receptor gene! Contains lesson plans for teachers.
Evolution, Epigenetics, and Maternal Nutrition by Asim K. Duttaroy (recommended)
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/evolution_asim120206.htm
Great article discussing epigenetics, concentrating on imprinted genes, development, and the influence of diet on epigenetics.
Epigenetics: genome, meet your environment (recommended)
From The Scientist magazine ( http://www.the-scientist.com/ ), July 2004
Excellent summary by Leslie Pray on how the environment can affect epigenetics. Compares current epigenetic theories to those proposed by Jean-Baptise Lamarck 200 years ago.
Epigenome Network of Excellence NOE) (recommended)
The Epigenome NOE describes itself as the focal point for the European epigenetics research community. The site contains excellent educational pages including:
...............• A short introduction to epigenetics: epigenome-noe.net/aboutus/epigenetics.php
...............• Frequently asked questions: http://epigenome-noe.net/consulting/webconsulting.php
...............• Glossary: http://epigenome-noe.net/consulting/glossary.php
UNSW Embryology Molecular Development - Epigenetics
http://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/MolDev/epigenetic.htm
Excellent web site maintained by Dr Mark Hill from the University of New South Wales, Australia. Contains many resources centred round epigenetics and human development. Also contains summaries of recent developmental epigenetics articles.
Eat Your Way to better DNA
From The Scientist magazine ( http://www.the-scientist.com/ ), September 2006
Article by Kate Travis that contains reports from a symposium on nutrigenomics (or how what you, your mother or your grandmother ate could affect your genes via epigenetics).
NOVA scienceNOW: Epigenetics
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/3411_02_nsn.html
Classroom Activity and Teachers’ Guide to epigenetics based on the Nova epigenetics documentary originally aired in 2007. Offers educational resources, including a streamed version of the show, an audio slide show about how the epigenome produces differences, and an Ask the Expert area where site visitors can ask researcher Randy Jirtle questions about epigenetics.
Epigenetics? Magazine
A multilingual public science website set up by the European Epigenome Network of Excellence (NoE). Features short articles on epigenetics aimed at laypeople & school/uni students.
Epigenetics and Imprinted Genes
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/press/2002/November/epigenetics.htm
Short and easy to understand article that concentrates on genomic imprinting, originating from the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, Baltimore, USA.
A simplified description of DNA methylation
http://es.landesbioscience.com/pub/faq/
Excellent review from the Epigenetics Society
Epigenetics news
http://www.epigeneticsnews.com/tag/epigenetics/
Blog that reviews epigenetics articles from the scientific and popular press.