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epigenome

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[ep-i-jee-nohm] / ˌɛp ɪˈdʒi noʊm /

noun

  1. 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.


Etymology

Origin of epigenome

epi- + genome

Example Sentences

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Together, all of these markers make up a cell's epigenome.

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Unlike DNA itself, the epigenome can change over time.

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The researchers found that these two types of markers tend to appear in different parts of the epigenome.

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"For COVID-19, influenza, or many other infections, we may one day be able to help predict how someone may react to an infection, even before exposure, as cohorts and models continue to expand. Instead, we can just use their genome to predict the ways the infection will impact their epigenome, then predict how those epigenetic changes will influence their symptoms."

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Dr. Ramy Saad, lead researcher at King's College London and also affiliated with University College London as a doctor in Clinical Genetics, said: "This is a very exciting finding, and the next important questions are what is behind this association and how can we explore the interactions between dietary metabolites and our epigenome further? This approach could lead us to important discoveries towards aging, and beyond, in common and rare diseases."

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