Epigenetic inheritance of acquired traits through sperm RNAs and sperm RNA modifications

Studies have demonstrated that paternal traits acquired in response to environmental conditions can be inherited by the offspring, sometimes persisting for multiple generations. In this Review, the authors discuss the accumulating evidence of a major role for sperm RNAs and RNA modifications in the inheritance of acquired traits and the mechanisms that may underlie this.

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