A genetic disorder is caused by a LOF mutation (Bm) and epigenetic imprinting of gene B. Through pedigree analysis of many families, researchers have observed the following results:  Female carrier B+Bm x B+B+ --> B+Bm and    Mother's genotype Father's genotype Children's genotype Children's phenotype Cross 1: B+Bm B+B+ B+Bm , B+B+ some affected, some unaffected Cross 2:  B+B+ B+Bm B+Bm , B+B+ always unaffected Based on these results, gene B is imprinted on the: a. maternal b. paternal

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A genetic disorder is caused by a LOF mutation (Bm) and epigenetic imprinting of gene B. Through pedigree analysis of many families, researchers have observed the following results: 

Female carrier B+Bm x B+B+ --> B+Band 

  Mother's genotype Father's genotype Children's genotype Children's phenotype
Cross 1: B+Bm B+B+ B+B, B+B+ some affected, some unaffected
Cross 2:  B+B+ B+Bm B+B, B+B+ always unaffected

Based on these results, gene B is imprinted on the:

a. maternal

b. paternal 

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Epigenetic imprinting or genomic imprinting is a process where there is the exclusive expression of some specific genes from one parent only. It involves DNA methylation and histone methylation.

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