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NALT Core

Preferred term

epigenetics

Type

Topic

Definition

The systematic study of the global gene expression changes due to epigenetic processes and not due to DNA base sequence changes.
Source: Medical Subject Headings
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

molecular genetics

Related concepts

phenotype

Synonyms

epigenomics

In other languages

epigenética

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37589

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