Epigenetics: The art of 
programming DNA

What an animal looks like is not only just determined by its genetic material – it’s also dependent on what happens during its life from the early stages on. This article aims to zoom in on these so-called ?‘epigenetic effects’. By Dr Peter Spring, Bern University of Applied Sciences, College of Agriculture, Zollikofen, Switzerland   Over the last 20 years incredible advances have been made in analytical techniques and 
laboratory automation. These novel capabilities have made it poss