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
Other Word Forms
- epigenetically adverb
Etymology
Origin of epigenetic
Example Sentences
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Yubin Zhou, professor and director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research at the Institute of Biosciences and Technology, focuses on studying disease at the cellular, genetic, and epigenetic levels.
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Researchers also examined the DNA 'methylome' -- an epigenetic marker regulating gene expression -- in blood cells.
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Women who reported higher levels of anxiety about growing older showed signs of faster epigenetic aging based on the DunedinPACE clock.
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Those who were vaccinated four or more years before providing a blood sample still showed slower epigenetic, transcriptomic and overall biological aging compared to unvaccinated individuals.
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These factors influence how cells behave through subtle chemical changes known as epigenetic modifications.
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