GeneticsStudy of genes and their roles in inheritance
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The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
NutritionThe process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
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The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
InheritanceThe process where genetic material is passed from parents to their offspring.
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The genetic characters transmitted from parent to offspring, taken collectively.
EpigeneticsStudy of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression
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The study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself.
DietThe kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats
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The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.