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Descriptor English: Genomic Imprinting
Descriptor Spanish: Impresión Genómica
Descriptor impronta genómica
Entry term(s) impronta genética
impronta parental
Scope note: Expresión fenotípica variable de un GEN, en función de su origen paterno o materno, que depende del patrón de metilación del ADN. Se ha visto que las regiones impresas están más metiladas y son menos activas transcripcionalmente. (Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
Descriptor Portuguese: Impressão Genômica
Descriptor French: Empreinte génomique
Entry term(s): Genetic Imprinting
Imprinting, Genetic
Imprinting, Genomic
Imprinting, Parental
Parental Imprinting
Tree number(s): G05.308.203.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018392
Scope note: The variable phenotypic expression of a GENE depending on whether it is of paternal or maternal origin, which is a function of the DNA METHYLATION pattern. Imprinted regions are observed to be more methylated and less transcriptionally active. (Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
Allowable Qualifiers: DE drug effects
ES ethics
GE genetics
IM immunology
PH physiology
RE radiation effects
Public MeSH Note: 95
History Note: 95
Related: DNA Methylation MeSH
DeCS ID: 32222
Unique ID: D018392
NLM Classification: QU 475
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Date Established: 1995/01/01
Date of Entry: 1994/01/25
Revision Date: 2016/06/17
Genomic Imprinting - Preferred
Concept UI M0027618
Scope note The variable phenotypic expression of a GENE depending on whether it is of paternal or maternal origin, which is a function of the DNA METHYLATION pattern. Imprinted regions are observed to be more methylated and less transcriptionally active. (Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
Preferred term Genomic Imprinting
Entry term(s) Genetic Imprinting
Imprinting, Genetic
Imprinting, Genomic
Imprinting, Parental
Parental Imprinting



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