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Epigenetics - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond) on Aug 12, 2014


Glossary

Epigenomics- The distribution of epigenetic changes throughout the genome

Congenital disorder- An anomaly present at birth


Phenotypic changes- Changes in the observable traits of an organism

Mutation- Changes on the sequences of the DNA

Angelman syndrome- Genetic disorder affecting the nervous system

Prader Willi syndrome- A rare genetic disorder

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