epigenético
1. Relating to or produced by epigenesis; developed or caused by external factors rather than being innate or inherited
Epigenic changes in gene expression can be influenced by environmental factors.
Mudanças epigenéticas na expressão gênica podem ser influenciadas por fatores ambientais.
2. In geology, relating to geological processes that occur after the initial formation of rock
The epigenic mineral deposits formed long after the original rock crystallized.
Os depósitos minerais epigenéticos formaram-se muito tempo depois da cristalização da rocha original.
3. Produced or formed on the surface of a rock or mineral
Epigenic weathering altered the appearance of the stone monument.
O intemperismo epigenético alterou a aparência do monumento de pedra.
This is primarily a scientific and medical term used in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It gained prominence in the 21st century with advances in molecular biology and the study of epigenetics, which examines how environmental factors can affect gene expression without altering DNA sequences.
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