epigenetic
Americanadjective
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Biology. of or relating to epigenesis, or the successive differentiation of undifferentiated cells in an embryo.
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Genetics. noting or pertaining to epigenetics, specifically, the process by which the expression of genetic information is modified on a molecular level without a change to the DNA sequence.
the epigenetic inheritance of longevity.
adjective
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of or relating to epigenesis
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denoting processes by which heritable modifications in gene function occur without a change in the sequence of the DNA
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Changes in their levels could therefore point to epigenetic effects that may be transmitted from parents to offspring.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
"Mechanistically, we found that butyrate acts on IECs and induces sustained transcriptional and epigenetic activation of Sat1, an acetylpolyamine biosynthetic enzyme," Yu said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
According to the researchers, it is the first study to show arts engagement working at the epigenetic level.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Metabolic changes follow, with epigenetic alterations appearing later.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
Every phenomenon in development that is proved the direct result of epigenetic factors can be discounted from the complexity of the germinal mass.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
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