epigenome

Noun

Meaning

(genetics) The total epigenetic state of a cell.

(genetics) A chemical responsible for the activation of a particular gene.

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Studies in dietary manipulation have demonstrated that methyl-deficient diets are associated with hypomethylation of the epigenome. Source: Internet

The epigenome is also influenced significantly by environmental factors. Source: Internet

The "epigenome" is a parallel to the word " genome ", referring to the overall epigenetic state of a cell, and epigenomics refers to more global analyses of epigenetic changes across the entire genome. Source: Internet

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