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genomic imprinting, differential expression of a gene or genes as a function of whether they were inherited from the male or the female parent (e.g., a deletion on chromosome 15 that causes Prader-Willi syndrome if inherited from the father causes instead Angelman's syndrome if inherited from the mother). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And both sexes are marked with centuries of genetic imprinting. Scientists don't know how much of the human genome is under the influence of genetic imprinting, says Nicholls, now at the University of Florida College of Medicine at Gainesville. These influences have their roots in the phenomenon of genetic imprinting. |
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