imprinted gene clusters
Imprinted gene clusters are specific groups of genes found within an organism's DNA that exhibit a distinctive pattern of gene expression, with only one copy of the gene being active while the other is silenced depending on whether it was inherited from the mother or the father. This phenomenon is caused by epigenetic modifications, resulting in different gene dosage and can impact various biological processes and development.
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