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parental imprinting

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parental imprinting [pə¦ren·təl ′im‚print·iŋ]
(genetics)
The condition whereby the extent of gene expression depends upon the sex of the parent that transmits the gene. Also known as genomic imprinting.


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These effects result, in part, from chromium-induced epigenetic changes in the sperm that alter parental imprinting.
 
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