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epigenetic

|e-pi-ge-net-ic|

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/ˌɛpɪdʒəˈnɛtɪk/

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/ˌepɪdʒəˈnɛtɪk/

above or beyond the gene (changes not in DNA sequence)



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'epigenetic' 

歴史的変遷



意味の変化



品詞ごとの意味

名詞 1

the study of heritable or long-term changes in gene function that occur without a change in DNA sequence; also refers to the set of chemical modifications (e.g., methylation patterns) themselves.

DNA

Epigenetics has shown how environmental factors can leave molecular marks that change gene expression.

同意語

epigenomics (related field)

形容詞 1

relating to changes in gene activity or expression that do not involve alterations in the DNA sequence (often caused by chemical modifications such as DNA methylation or histone modification).

DNA

Researchers are studying epigenetic changes that affect how genes are turned on and off.

同意語

non-genetic (contextual)epi- (prefix usage)

反意語

形容詞 2

relating to epigenesis or processes in development that influence form and structure (historical/embryological sense).



The scientist described epigenetic factors that influence embryonic development beyond the DNA sequence.



同意語

developmental (in context)

最終更新時刻: 2025/09/12 04:41