Epigenetics

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  • n. The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes.
  • n. The study of heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in DNA sequence.
    • Word Usage
    "The term epigenetics refers to heritable changes in gene expression and phenotype caused by mechanisms other than changes in DNA sequence."
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