The Dlk1 and Gtl2 genes are linked and reciprocally imprinted
- 15 August 2000
- journal article
- Published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Genes & Development
- Vol. 14 (16) , 1997-2002
- https://doi.org/10.1101/gad.14.16.1997
Abstract
Genes subject to genomic imprinting exist in large chromosomal domains, probably reflecting coordinate regulation of the genes within a cluster. Such regulation has been demonstrated for the H19,Igf2, and Ins2 genes that share a bifunctional imprinting control region. We have identified the Dlk1 gene as a new imprinted gene that is paternally expressed. Furthermore, we show that Dlk1 is tightly linked to the maternally expressedGtl2 gene. Dlk1 and Gtl2 are coexpressed and respond in a reciprocal manner to loss of DNA methylation. These genes are likely to represent a new example of coordinated imprinting of linked genes.Keywords
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