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You’re Not 50% Mom, 50% Dad Like They Told You (archive.md)
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Imprinting is a process that happens beyond genetics, and is therefore called epigenetic. An epigenetic event can change the expression of a cell’s gene without changing the basic genetic code. During imprinting, one or more molecules are added to the gene, acting as a stop code. These molecules tag the DNA and prevent it from being transcribed into proteins, therefore blocking the expression of that gene.

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[–] interolivary@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

It really is an excellent book, just not exactly easy material so I haven't had the energy for it recently. I'll get back to it yet! Definitely one of my all time favorites though