Genomic Imprinting in Mice Is Mediated by the Imprinting Control

question 12

Multiple Choice

Genomic imprinting in mice is mediated by the imprinting control region (ICR) .In the maternal allele the:

• A)enhancer element is methylated and serves as a buffer-insulator.
• B)ICR is methylated,which allows H19 transcription.
• C)ICR is not methylated,which allows H19 transcription.
• D)ICR is not methylated,which allows Igf2 transcription.
• E)ICR is methylated,which allows Igf2 transcription.

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