Epigenome

Pronunciation: /ˈiˈpaɪˈdʒiˌnoʊm/

Epigenome (noun)

  1. The set of chemical changes on DNA and related proteins that affect how genes work, without changing the DNA sequence.

Examples

  • The epigenome contains gene control marks that affect which genes work.
  • Cells can change the epigenome, and the gene control marks may shift.