Term Name: | epigenetically_modified_region |
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Synonyms: | epigenetically modified region |
Definition: | A biological DNA region implicated in epigenomic changes caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence. This includes, nucleosomal histone post-translational modifications, nucleosome depletion to render DNA accessible and post-replicational base modifications such as cytosine modification. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0001720] |