epigenome

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[ep-i-jee-nohm] / ˌɛp ɪˈdʒi noʊm /

noun

Genetics. a network of chemical compounds surrounding DNA that modify the genome without altering the DNA sequences and have a role in determining which genes are active in a particular cell.

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The team then examined the epigenome inside these dopamine-producing neurons.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

By studying mice with heart failure, the researchers found evidence of stress imprinting on the epigenome, that is, chemical changes occurred to the mice's DNA.

From Science Daily ● May 24, 2024

The study also offers valuable insights into the epigenetics of human cells, highlighting that the epigenome undergoes dramatic changes in response to increased or disrupted cell proliferation.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 10, 2024

“We’re taking a comprehensive approach to this study, looking at body composition, the epigenome or biological clock, the microbiome and the brain,” said Christopher Gardner, a nutrition scientist at Stanford University.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2024

For each cell, the team obtained the full transcriptome, exome and epigenome.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2023

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