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Epigenome vs Epigenetics - What's the difference?

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Epigenetics is a related term of epigenome.



In genetics terms the difference between epigenome and epigenetics

is that epigenome is a chemical responsible for the activation of a particular gene while epigenetics is the study of heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in DNA sequence.

epigenome

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (genetics) The total epigenetic state of a cell
  • (genetics) A chemical responsible for the activation of a particular gene

    • Related terms

    *epigenetics *epigenomic

    epigenetics

    English

    (wikipedia epigenetics)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (genetics) The study of the processes involved in the genetic development of an organism, especially the activation and deactivation of genes.
  • * 2010 November 6, Sins of the Fathers'', in '' ,
    • Epigenetics deals with the regulation of genetic activity within a cell - which genes are switched on or off, and when it happens.
  • (genetics) The study of heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in DNA sequence.

    • Related terms

    * epigenetic * epigenome * genetic determinism