Escape from genomic imprinting at the mouse T-associated maternal effect (Tme) locus.

doi:10.1093/genetics/129.4.1159

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Escape from genomic imprinting at the mouse T-associated maternal effect (Tme) locus.

Genetics - 1 Dec 1991

Tsai J Y, Silver L M

Abstract excerpt

Genomic imprinting occurs at the paternally inherited allele of the mouse T-associated maternal effect (Tme) locus. As a consequence, maternal transmission of a functional Tme gene is normally required for viability and individuals that receive a Tme-deleted chromosome (Thp or tlub2) from their m...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Chromosome Deletion
Chromosome Mapping
Crosses, Genetic
Female
Genes, Lethal
Genotype
Male
Mice
Phenotype
Sex Characteristics
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