Genomic imprinting and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

Authors
Hatada, I Mukai, T
Citation
I. Hatada et T. Mukai, Genomic imprinting and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, HIST HISTOP, 15(1), 2000, pp. 309-312
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
HISTOLOGY AND HISTOPATHOLOGY
ISSN journal
02133911 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
309 - 312
Database
ISI
SICI code
0213-3911(200001)15:1<309:GIABS>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Genomic imprinting is the parental-allele-specific expression of genes. Bec kwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), a congenital overgrowth syndrome with incre ased risk of childhood tumors, is one of the well-known diseases caused by imprinted genes. The imprinted genes causing BWS are discussed in this revi ew.