gametic imprinting
Gametic imprinting, also known as parental imprinting, refers to a biological phenomenon where specific genes are expressed differently depending on whether they are inherited from the mother or the father. This occurs due to specific modifications, such as chemical tags, on the DNA of the parent that can influence the gene's activity in the offspring.
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