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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She also had genuinely low inflammatory levels, a gut microbiome dominated by beneficial bifidobacteria, and an epigenetic biological age that was younger than her chronological age.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Other disrupted genes showed epigenetic changes that may reflect the influence of environmental factors.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Maternal age effects may be controlled by epigenetic processes that change how genes are used rather than by mutations that alter the underlying DNA sequence.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 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
As illustrative of the above remarks reference may be made to a few terms commonly used in economic geology, such as primary, secondary, syngenetic, epigenetic, supergene, hypogene, protore, etc.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith
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