What does paternal imprinting mean?

What does paternal imprinting mean? In paternal imprinting, the paternally-inherited allele is inherited in a silent state. Half the progeny of affected females will be affected, regardless of their gender. In maternal imprinting, the maternally-inherited allele is inherited in a silent state. Is Angelman Syndrome paternal imprinting? Abstract. Angelman syndrome Read more…