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
Other Word Forms
- epigenetically adverb
Etymology
Origin of epigenetic
Example Sentences
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Genetic and epigenetic changes can reactivate biological programs that are normally turned off after early development, ultimately driving tumor formation.
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They also used a technique known as an 'epigenetic molecular clock' to estimate the age of individual whales.
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Yubin Zhou, professor and director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research at the Institute of Biosciences and Technology, focuses on studying disease at the cellular, genetic, and epigenetic levels.
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Using these methylation patterns, the team applied 12 established and newer 'epigenetic clocks' to estimate each person's biological age.
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Women who reported higher levels of anxiety about growing older showed signs of faster epigenetic aging based on the DunedinPACE clock.
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