Term Name: | imprinting_control_region |
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Synonyms: | imprinting control region, INSDC_feature:regulatory, INSDC_qualifier:imprinting_control_region |
Definition: | A regulatory region that controls epigenetic imprinting and affects the expression of target genes in an allele- or parent-of-origin-specific manner. Associated regulatory elements may include differentially methylated regions and non-coding RNAs. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0002191] |