One Mechanism of Genomic Imprinting Silences an Allele by DNA

question 92

Multiple Choice

One mechanism of genomic imprinting silences an allele by DNA ____.

• A) methylation
• B) mutation
• C) transposition
• D) deletion
• E) inversion

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Definitions:

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.

Second Shell

Refers to the second energy level or electron shell of an atom, which can hold up to eight electrons.

Electrons

Negatively charged particles present in all atoms that serve as the main conduits for electrical current in solid materials.

Hydrophilic

Hydrophilic substances are those that have an affinity for water, meaning they can dissolve in, absorb, or be wetted by water.