imprinting_control_region

Term ID

SO:0002191

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.

References

Ontology

Sequence Ontology