Term Name: epigenetically_modified_region
Synonyms: epigenetically modified region
Definition: A biological DNA region implicated in epigenomic changes caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence. This includes, nucleosomal histone post-translational modifications, nucleosome depletion to render DNA accessible and post-replicational base modifications such as cytosine modification.
Ontology: Sequence Ontology [SO:0001720]

Relationships
is a type of: biological_region regulatory_region
has subtype: epigenetically_modified_gene epigenomically_modified_region histone_modification imprinting_control_region modified_DNA_base
has_quality: epigenetically_modified
overlaps: accessible_DNA_region