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Epigenetic

Adjective:

1. Relating to or involving changes in gene activity and expression that does not involve alterations to the underlying DNA sequence.

Sample sentence 1: Research has shown that epigenetic factors can influence an individual's susceptibility to certain diseases.

Sample sentence 2: Epigenetic modifications play a crucial role in the development of an organism.

Noun:

1. The study of the mechanisms that switch genes on and off without changing the DNA sequence.

Sample sentence 1: She decided to pursue a PhD in epigenetics to better understand how environmental factors impact gene regulation.

Sample sentence 2: Epigenetics has broad implications for understanding the potential causes of human diseases.

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