epigenetic

American  

[ep-i-juh-net-ik] / ˌɛp ɪ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk /

adjective

1. Biology. of or relating to epigenesis, or the successive differentiation of undifferentiated cells in an embryo.

2. 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.

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epigenetic British  

/ ˌɛpɪdʒɪˈnɛtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to epigenesis

2. denoting processes by which heritable modifications in gene function occur without a change in the sequence of the DNA

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Other Word Forms

• epigenetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of epigenetic

epi- + genetic

Example Sentences

In the lab, epigenetic editing would be used to remove methyl tags from the fetal globin gene, reactivating it.

From Science Daily

"Some of that or much of that will happen through social practice rather than biological practice, but there's some evidence to suggest that there are some epigenetic factors as well."

From BBC

Approximately twenty years ago, Dr. Nestler's team began exploring epigenetic regulation, the chromatin modifications that allow environmental conditions to produce lasting changes in brain function.

From Science Daily

When tuft cell lung cancer was first identified in 2018, he and his colleagues were searching for epigenetic influences that promote tumor growth.

From Science Daily

Consistent exercise improved gut bacteria, boosted antioxidant defenses, and reversed age-related changes in T cells by stabilizing DNA and adjusting epigenetic marks such as reducing ETS1 expression.

From Science Daily