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Parental conflict does not necessarily lead to the evolution of imprinting.
Trends in plant science - 1 Oct 2007
de Jong Tom J, Scott Rod J
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For some genes, the epigenetic state (whether they are expressed) depends on whether the gene is inherited through the mother or the father. Such imprinting, or parent-specific gene expression (PSGE), occurs in mammals, including humans, and higher plants. The theory that PSGE solves genetic conf...
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