epigenetics
епігенетика
эпигенетика
Epigenetik
The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism,…The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes.
/ˌɛpɪd͡ʒəˈnɛtɪks/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes.
Epigenetik
эпигенетикаepigenetika
епігенетикаepihenetyka
(uncountable)The study of heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in DNA sequence.
Epigenetik
эпигенетикаepigenetika
епігенетикаepihenetyka
Translations
8 languagesУкраїнська
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study of processes:
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Origin
Blend of epigenesis + genetics; coined by British biologist and geneticist C. H. WaddingtoBlend of epigenesis + genetics; coined by British biologist and geneticist C. H. Waddington in 1942.
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