Imprinted Genes and the Environment: Links to the Toxic Metals Arsenic, Cadmium and Lead
Imprinted genes defy rules of Mendelian genetics with their expression tied to the parent from whom each allele was inherited. They are known to play a role in various diseases/disorders including fetal growth disruption, lower birth weight, obesity, and cancer. There is increasing interest in under...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-06-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/5/2/477 |