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Imprinting Gene
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A gene that does not exhibit equal expression of both alleles due to repression or inactivation, resulting in the genetic non-equivalence of mammalian paternal and maternal genomes. [ ]
Term info
Label
Imprinting Gene
Synonyms
- Imprinting Gene
DesignNote
Several severe human genetic disorders are associated with imprinted genes such as Beckwith-Wiedemann, Prader-Willi and Angelman syndromes.
Legacy Concept Name
Imprinting_Gene
Preferred Name
Imprinting Gene
Semantic Type
Gene or Genome
UMLS CUI
C1708477
code
C54401