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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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
Looking ahead, the Stein Institute for Research on Aging hopes to use these findings to develop personalized "aging dashboards" based on epigenetic clocks.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
The company’s scientific approach, called epigenetic reprogramming, works by altering DNA markings and dictating which genes a cell uses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
The researchers are continuing to follow the participating children to better understand how early-life epigenetic patterns and microbiome development influence health later in childhood.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026
Oscar Hertwig,68 de Vries, Driesch69 and others attempt to reconcile the preformationist and the epigenetic standpoints, and “to extract what is good and usable out of both.”
From Naturalism And Religion by Otto, Rudolf
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