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Epigenetics
/ˌɛpɪd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/
The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes.
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noun
- 1
The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes.
- 2
The study of heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in DNA sequence.
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