What is another word for Epigenesis?

Pronunciation: [ˌɛpɪd͡ʒˈɛnɪsˌɪs] (IPA)

Epigenesis refers to the process of development of an organism from the fertilized egg or zygote, where genes are expressed and regulated in a specific manner. Synonyms for epigenesis include epigenetic regulation, epigenetic inheritance, and epigenetic control. Epigenetic regulation refers to the modifications that can occur to the DNA molecule that affect gene expression without altering the underlying DNA sequence. Epigenetic inheritance refers to the passing on of these modifications from one generation to the next, and epigenetic control refers to the ability to manipulate these modifications to regulate gene expression. Epigenesis is an essential process for the proper development and functioning of an organism, and understanding its regulation and control is important for various fields of research in biology and medicine.

Usage examples for Epigenesis

The above quotation will show how closely Aristotle held to the theory of Epigenesis; and in another place he says, "Not at once is the animal a man or a horse, for the end is last attained; and the specific form is the end of each development."
"Fathers of Biology"
Charles McRae
An edifying spectacle, indeed, for the world to see; a cross old man sitting amongst his gallipots and crucibles, creating animalculae, providing the corpses of birds, beasts, and fishes with what is vulgarly called life, and supplying to Epigenesis all the latest improvements!
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Burton, Isabel, Lady
In the present case, a delicate physiological problem has become as popular as theories on Epigenesis, spontaneous generation, or Darwinian evolution, and for an analogous reason.
"The Education of American Girls"
Anna Callender Brackett

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