Genomic Imprinting [genomový imprinting]

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genetický imprinting
genomický imprinting
parentální imprinting

 

Genetic Imprinting
Imprinting, Genetic
Parental Imprinting

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Definition

The variable phenotypic expression of a GENE depending on whether it is of paternal or maternal origin, which is a function of the DNA METHYLATION pattern. Imprinted regions are observed to be more methylated and less transcriptionally active. (Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)

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