Occupation or Discipline
epigenomics
[ ep-i-jee-noh-miks, -nom-iks ]
Subclass of:
Genomics
Definitions related to epigenomics:
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A study of the complete set of epigenetic modifications on the genetic material of a cell.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The systematic study of the global gene expression changes due to EPIGENETIC PROCESSES and not due to DNA base sequence changes.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Epigenomics, the study of chemical changes that regulate the expression, or use, of the entire collection of DNA molecules in an organism's cells. This collection of genetic material is known as the organism's genome. Genomes serve as dynamic blueprints, directly or indirectly enabling the...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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