The phenomenon of genomic imprinting was discovered 40 years ago Some genes carry an 'imprint' on either the maternal or the paternal copy, which determines whether or not that copy is expressed. This 1984 discovery changed how scientists think about gene regulation and inheritance.
The phenomenon of genomic imprinting was discovered 40 years ago Some genes carry an 'imprint' on either the maternal or the paternal copy, which determines whether or not that copy is expressed. This 1984 discovery changed how scientists think about gene regulation and inheritance.