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epigenome
ep·i·ge·nome [ èppi j nm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
gene subset: a subset of genes whose function is controlled by specific biochemical factors as well as by their DNA sequence

ep·i·ge·nom·ic [ èppi jə nómmik, èppi jə nṓmik ] adjective
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