Phenomena and Processes

Epigenome

A network of chemical compounds surrounding DNA that modify the genome without altering the DNA sequences and have a role in determining which genes are active in a cell.

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Abstract

A network of chemical compounds surrounding DNA that modify the genome without altering the DNA sequences and have a role in determining which genes are active in a cell.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • DNA Methylome
  • Methylome
  • DNA Methylomes
  • Epigenomes
  • Methylome, DNA
  • Methylomes
  • Methylomes, DNA

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2020

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Previous Indexing

  • Genome, Human (2003-2019)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.006w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Epigenome. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000081122. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000081122
  2. Epigenome. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigenome
  3. Epigenome. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3589155