Phenomena and Processes

Genomic Imprinting

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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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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  • Genetic Imprinting
  • Imprinting, Genetic
  • Parental Imprinting
  • Imprinting, Genomic
  • Imprinting, Parental

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G05.308w.203.500w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Genomic Imprinting. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018392. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018392
  2. Genomic Imprinting. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genomic_imprinting
  3. Genomic Imprinting. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q84087