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What is epigenetic variant?

Pronunciation: /ˌɛpɪʤəˈnɛtɪk ˈvɛriənt/

epigenetic variant

Definition

A heritable change that does not affect the DNA sequence but results in a change in gene expression. Examples include promoter methylation and histone modifications. Also called epigenetic alteration and epimutation.