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epigenetics in behavior

ep-ih-jeh-NET-iks in beh-HAYV-yer

ˌɛpɪdʒɪˈnɛtɪks ɪn bɪˈheɪvjər

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epigeneticsinbehavior

Dictionary meaning

study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the DNA sequence itself, influencing behavioral traits; environmental experiences such as stress or nutrition can switch genes on or off, affecting behavior across generations

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