Genes, Genetics, and Epigenetics: A Correspondence

Over the past months, as this special issue took shape, the Editors of Science have monitored an exchange of seven letters initiated by three queries from M. Bacon. These queries concern the popular definitions of "genes," "genetics," and "epigenetics." Below, we reprint excerpts from these letters, referring interested readers to www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/293/5532/1103/DC1 for the complete text and additional references.

# Philosophy of Biology and Scientific Explanation # Arts and Humanities # Epigenetics and DNA Methylation # Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology # Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research

Chao-ting Wu, James R. Morris (2001). "Genes, Genetics, and Epigenetics: A Correspondence". Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.293.5532.1103