Epigenetics. 25 Apr 2013.

Epigenetics is basically just another mechanism to generate (and sometimes inherit) variation. Repurposing is about changing function (to my way of thinking). So any mechanism to generate variation can augment a change in function, but I would not put epigenetics in a special place for evolution of new function without some specific rationale.

Jim

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