Preferred Label : genomic imprinting;

MeSH 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);

MeSH synonym : parental imprinting; genetic imprinting; imprinting, genomic; imprinting, parental; imprinting, genetic;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genomic imprinting;

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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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