epigenetic

epigenetic
Relating to epigenesis.

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epi·ge·net·ic -jə-'net-ik adj
1) of, relating to, or produced by epigenesis
2) relating to, being, or involving a modification in gene expression that is independent of the DNA sequence of a gene <\epigenetic carcinogenesis> <\epigenetic inheritance>
epi·ge·net·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv

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epi·ge·net·ic (ep″ĭ-jə-netґik) 1. pertaining to epigenesis. 2. altering the activity of genes without changing their DNA sequence, or affecting the phenotype without changing the genotype.

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