Article
The imprinting box of the mouse Igf2r gene.
Nature - 7 Jan 1999
Birger Y, Shemer R, Perk J, Razin A
Abstract excerpt
Genomic imprinting is a phenomenon characterized by parent-of-origin-specific expression. The imprint is a mark established during germ-cell development to distinguish between the paternal and maternal copies of the imprinted genes. This imprint is maintained throughout embryo development and era...
Topics
- Alleles
- Animals
- Base Sequence
- Binding Sites
- CpG Islands
- DNA
- DNA Methylation
- Deoxyribonuclease HpaII
- Female
- Genomic Imprinting
- Humans
- Male
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Promoter Regions, Genetic
- Receptor, IGF Type 2