epigenetics

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌɛpɪd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/

Noun

epigenetics (uncountable)

1. (genetics) The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes.
2. (genetics) The study of heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in DNA sequence.

Related terms

• epigenetic
• epigenome
• genetic determinism

Translations

• French: épigénétique
• German: Epigenetik
• Italian: epigenetica
• Portuguese: epigenética
• Spanish: epigenética

Translations

• French: épigénétique
• German: Epigenetik
• Italian: epigenetica
• Portuguese: epigenética
• Spanish: epigenética

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