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What is epigenetic alteration?
Pronunciation: /ˌɛpɪʤəˈnɛtɪk ˌɔltərˈeɪʃən/
epigenetic alteration
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 variant and epimutation.