The sum total of inherited and acquired molecular variations to the genome that lead to changes in gene regulation without changing the DNA sequence are called the_______.

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The epigenome refers to the sum total of inherited and acquired molecular variations to the genome that lead to changes in gene regulation without changing the DNA sequence. Transcription factors are proteins that bind to DNA and regulate gene expression, nucleotides are the building blocks of DNA, and teratogens are substances that can cause birth defects.

The Sum Total of Inherited and Acquired Molecular Variations to the Genome