IB Biology Topic D2.2.9: Consequences of Removal of Most But Not All Epigenetic Tags from the Ovum and Sperm Key Definitions
D2.2.9 Consequences of removal of most but not all epigenetic tags from the ovum and sperm Key Definitions
Definition
Genomic imprinting
Genomic imprinting is a form of epigenetic inheritance, where the expression of a gene depends on whether it is inherited from the mother or the father.