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epigenome

American

[ep-i-jee-nohm] / ˌɛp ɪˈdʒi noʊm /

noun

Genetics. a network of chemical compounds surrounding DNA that modify the genome without altering the DNA sequences and have a role in determining which genes are active in a particular cell.

Etymology

Origin of epigenome

epi- + genome

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"You can't necessarily reverse genetic mutations, but when you know disease risks result from changes in the epigenome you can potentially negate them."

From Science Daily ● May 14, 2024

The study also offers valuable insights into the epigenetics of human cells, highlighting that the epigenome undergoes dramatic changes in response to increased or disrupted cell proliferation.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024

“We’re taking a comprehensive approach to this study, looking at body composition, the epigenome or biological clock, the microbiome and the brain,” said Christopher Gardner, a nutrition scientist at Stanford University.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2024

His relationship to the technology of epigenome mapping was not rational.

From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2023

In both cases, the Yamanaka factors appear to have restored part of the animals’ epigenome, chemical modifications on DNA and proteins that help regulate gene activity, to a more youthful state.

From Science Magazine ● Jan. 12, 2023

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