Phenomena and Processes

Epigenetic Repression

The turning off of GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION in certain regions of CHROMATIN without changes in the DNA sequence. Typically epigenetic repression is a way that developmental changes are programmed at the cellular level.

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Abstract

The turning off of GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION in certain regions of CHROMATIN without changes in the DNA sequence. Typically epigenetic repression is a way that developmental changes are programmed at the cellular level.

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  • Repression, Epigenetic

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

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History Note

2013

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Previous Indexing

  • Epigenesis, Genetic (2004-2012)

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  1. G05.308w.203.311

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Epigenetic Repression. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D063185. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D063185
  2. Epigenetic Repression. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70578493