Epigenetics
in
horses
How the Experiences of a Mare are
Transmitted to its Grandchildren
Through Genetics
by Delfín Uranga
brief history
According to the classic theory, an individual’s
genetic makeup was what defined the greater
part of its physical characteristics. Geneticists
define these characteristics as “phenotype”,
which is determined by its physical morphology;
physiology and temperament jointly, as well as by
many other minor factors such as its tendency to
suffer diseases; its coat or markings, among many
other