Expression of a Gene in a Mammal Can Sometimes Be

question 17

Multiple Choice

Expression of a gene in a mammal can sometimes be associated with the parent from which the gene was inherited (mother or father) .What term is used to describe the situation where an allele that is inherited from the father is expressed,but the homologous allele inherited from the mother is not?

• A)paternal imprinting
• B)maternal imprinting
• C)autosomal imprinting
• D)Y-linked inheritance
• E)X-linked inheritance

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