Imprinting,Genomic

《英文msh词典》Imprinting,Genomic
[入口词] Imprinting,Genomic
[主题词] Genomic Imprinting
[英文释义] 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)