Epigenetics

noun

/ˌɛpɪd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounThe study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes.

2.nounThe study of heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in DNA sequence.

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