The Emergence Machine

Epigenome

abstract · Genetics · Level 9 · E4

E4Complex Molecules

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Emergence definition

epigenome emerges from genetics. It requires energy.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
epigenome
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Dna L6 (requires) Biology sense
    The epigenome is the dynamic, heritable set of chemical modifications to DNA and histone proteins that regulate gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence, influencing cellular behavior and trait inheritance.
  • Gene Expression L8 (requires)
    The epigenome is the dynamic, heritable set of chemical modifications to DNA and histone proteins that regulate gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence, influencing cellular behavior and trait inheritance.