Heritable changes in gene expression not due to changes in DNA sequences are known as _____.
A) epigenetics
B) methylation
C) translational mutation
D) differentiation
E) frameshift inheritance

Question

Heritable changes in gene expression not due to changes in DNA sequences are known as _____.​
A) ​epigenetics
B) ​methylation
C) ​translational mutation
D) ​differentiation
E) ​frameshift inheritance

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence. These can include modifications like DNA methylation and histone modification, which do not alter the DNA sequence but can affect how genes are expressed.

Heritable Changes in Gene Expression Not Due to Changes in DNA