Genomic imprinting is a form of non-Mendelian inheritance. It refers to a parental-specific difference in the behaviour of homologous chromosomes or loci. Genes are expressed from two alleles; one maternal and one paternal. But in minor cases, genomic imprinting causes the differential expression of a gene according to its maternal or paternal origin. In this paper, we will discuss examples and the possible molecular mechanisms of imprinting.
| Subjects | Clinical Sciences |
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| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Publication Date | March 1, 1996 |
| Published in Issue | Year 1996 Volume: 9 Issue: 2 |