X inactivation turns off entire chromosomes, whereas imprinting turns off only specific genes. How do these processes work, and why do they often produce similar results? Upon examining their ...

You're not an equal product of both parents' genes. Genomic imprinting, a process whereby only one gene copy is expressed, not only exists but, combined with mutations, may lead to disease.

Genomic imprinting arose independently in mammals and plants over 100 million years ago. However, how this mechanism evolved ...

“This work will help to address a number of limitations in stem cell and regenerative medicine research,” said Li in a press release. Mammalian reproduction involves genomic imprinting, a process in ...