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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. genetic resources
  3. genome
  4. epigenome
  1. Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment
  2. natural resources
  3. biological resources
  4. genetic resources
  5. genome
  6. epigenome
  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. genetic structure
  4. genome
  5. epigenome

Preferred term

epigenome

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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 cell.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/339429

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