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Epigenesis, Genetic MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Epigenesis, Genetic
Tree Number(s)
G05.308.203
Unique ID
D044127
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D044127
Scope Note
A genetic process by which the adult organism is realized via mechanisms that lead to the restriction in the possible fates of cells, eventually leading to their differentiated state. Mechanisms involved cause heritable changes to cells without changes to DNA sequence such as DNA METHYLATION; HISTONE modification; DNA REPLICATION TIMING; NUCLEOSOME positioning; and heterochromatization which result in selective gene expression or repression.
Entry Term(s)
Epigenetic Process
Epigenetic Processes
Epigenetics Processes
NLM Classification #
QU 476
See Also
DNA Methylation
Epigenome
Morphogenesis
Public MeSH Note
2004
History Note
2004
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2022/07/12
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