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Descriptor English:   Genomic Imprinting 
Descriptor Spanish:   Impresión Genómica 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Impressão Genômica 
Synonyms English:   Imprinting, Genetic
Imprinting, Genomic
Imprinting, Parental
Genetic Imprinting
Parental Imprinting  
Tree Number:   G05.308.203.500
Definition English:   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) 
See Related English:   DNA Methylation
 
History Note English:   95 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
DE drug effects ES ethics
GE genetics IM immunology
PH physiology RE radiation effects
Record Number:   32222 
Unique Identifier:   D018392 

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