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Epigenetics is the analysis and study of heritable changes in gene function not involving changes in the DNA sequence such as changes in a chromosome, phenotypic affecting gene activity, and expression. The global epigenetics market is valued at USD 800 million in 2016 and is expected to expand at a 12.9 % CAGR during the study period of 2016 to 2023. Market Dynamics: Oncology Segment Is Expected To Be The Largest Driver Of Market Growth The growing incidence of cancer is the prime drivers of the market. According to W.H.O. cancer was responsible for 8.8 million deaths in 2015, indenting nearly 1 in 6 patient’s deaths. Common carcinomas are lung cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, stomach cancer, and breast cancer, recording 1.69 million, 788,000, 774 thousand, 754 thousand, and 571 thousand deaths respectively in the year 2015. According to the estimates of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 1.5 million people are diagnosed with cancer per year in the...