Methylome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Methylome is a noun meaning (genetics) The set of nucleic acid methylation modifications in an organism's genome or in a particular cell.
Meaning
(genetics) The set of nucleic acid methylation modifications in an organism's genome or in a particular cell.
Example Sentences
The reprogramming of parental methylomes is essential for embryonic development.
Word Forms
- methylomes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypermethylome, hydroxymethylome, methylomics, metabolome, epiallele, methylogram.
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