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Genomic imprinting as an adaptative model of developmental plasticity
13 Jun 2011
Abstract excerpt
Developmental plasticity can be defined as the ability of one genotype to produce a range of phenotypes in response to environmental conditions. Such plasticity can be manifest at the level of individual cells, an organ, or a whole organism. Imprinted genes are a group of approximately 100 genes with functionally monoallelic, parental-origin specific expression. As imprinted genes are critical for prenatal growth...
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