Paramutation in maize and related behaviors in metazoans.

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Paramutation refers to both the process and results of trans-homolog interactions causing heritable changes in both gene regulation and silencing abilities. Originally described in plants, paramutation-like behaviors have now been reported in model metazoans. Here we detail our current understanding of the paramutation mechanism as defined in Zea mays and compare this paradigm to these metazoan examples....

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