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epigenetics

study of changes in gene expression or cellular phenotype
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epigenetics

Summary

epigenetics is a branch of biology[1]. epigenetics ranks in the top 1% of branch_of_biology entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,654 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • epigenetics's instance of is recorded as branch of biology[3].
  • epigenetics is a type of genetics[4].
  • epigenetics is part of genetics[5].
  • epigenetics's Commons category is recorded as Epigenetics[6].
  • epigenetics comprises epigenomics[7].
  • epigenetics's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Epigenetics[8].
  • epigenetics's facet of is recorded as regulation of gene expression[9].

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Definition and Type

epigenetics's instance of is recorded as branch of biology[3]. epigenetics is a type of genetics[4].

Use and Application

epigenetics comprises epigenomics[7]. epigenetics is part of genetics[5].

Why It Matters

epigenetics ranks in the top 1% of branch_of_biology entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,654 views/month).[2] epigenetics has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] epigenetics is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Related Entities

Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute computational epigenetics epigenomics genetics Joël de Rosnay Zhaohui Steve Qin

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Facet of → regulation of gene expression
    Subclass of → genetics
    Instance of → —
    Aliases → —
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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