Loss of imprinting at the <it>Dlk1</it>-<it>Gtl2 </it>locus caused by insertional mutagenesis in the <it>Gtl2 </it>5' region

Loss of imprinting at the <it>Dlk1</it>-<it>Gtl2 </it>locus caused by insertional mutagenesis in the <it>Gtl2 </it>5' region

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The <it>Dlk1 </it>and <it>Gtl2 </it>genes define a region of mouse chromosome 12 that is subject to genomic imprinting, the parental allele-specific expression of a gene. Although imprinted genes play importan...

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Main Authors: Appelbe Oliver K, Yevtodiyenko Aleksey, Glick Elena A, Carr Michael S, Steshina Ekaterina Y, Schmidt Jennifer V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:BMC Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2156/7/44

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