Insulin-like growth factor 2 receptor (Igf2r) gene is expressed exclusively from the maternal allele on chromosome...

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Insulin-like growth factor 2 receptor (Igf2r) gene is expressedexclusively from the maternal allele on chromosome 17 due to

A. differential methylation of an Igf2r intron.

B. differential expression of an antisense RNA transcript.

C. transposition of the maternal copy of Igf2r.

D. methylation of an imprinting control region.

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Answer A differential methylation of an Igf2r intron EXPLANATION Genomic imprinting is a phenomenon characterized by parentoforiginspecific expression The imprint is a mark    See Answer
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