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Genomic Imprinting

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Parent-specific expression or repression of genes or chromosomes in offspring. [ ]

Term info

Label

Genomic Imprinting

Synonyms
  • Genomic Imprinting
  • genomic imprinting
ALT DEFINITION

The process by which one chromosome of a pair is chemically modified, depending on whether the chromosome comes from the father or the mother. These modifications lead to differential expression of a gene or genes on a maternally derived chromosome versus a paternally derived chromosome.

Legacy Concept Name

Genomic_Imprinting

Preferred Name

Genomic Imprinting

Semantic Type

Genetic Function

UMLS CUI

C0242614

code

C17743