In Genomic Imprinting

Question

In genomic imprinting:
A) a gene is imprinted in the progeny, depending upon the phenotype of the parent.
B) the expression of a gene depends on the parental phenotype.
C) a gene is imprinted in the progeny, depending upon the age of the parent.
D) the expression of a gene in the progeny depends upon which parent the gene is inherited from.
E) only dominant traits are expressed.

Accepted Answer

Genomic imprinting is a process by which the expression of a gene is determined by the parent that contributed it. It does not depend on the phenotype or age of the parent, nor does it relate to the expression of only dominant traits.