Integrative Theory of Evolution - Aspects and Insights

This book assembles experts from diverse fields to highlight aspects of and insights into epigenetics, RNA networking, virology, genetics, and cell biology that must be part of the Integrative Theory of Evolution. This theory illuminates how the abundance of epigenetic regulations, RNA group interactions, the role of viruses in cellular host organisms, and cell identity drive evolutionary processes. This book does not present a final Integrative Theory of Evolution but rather presents various aspects and insights that must be included to better integrate current empirical knowledge than previous attempts that still insist on the crucial role of error replication as the primary reason for variability.