"epigenome" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌɛpɪˈd͡ʒiːnoʊm/ Forms: epigenomes [plural]
Etymology: From epi- + genome. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|epi-|genome|text=+|tree=1}} From epi- + genome. Head templates: {{en-noun}} epigenome (plural epigenomes)
  1. (genetics) The total epigenetic state of a cell.
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  2. (genetics) A chemical responsible for the activation of a particular gene.
    Sense id: en-epigenome-en-noun-iveWPnVz Categories (other): Genetics Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: epigenetics, epigenomic

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