<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Genetic imprinting is a normal process that usually happens in a small number of genes where one copy of the gene is always "silenced" or not expressed. An imprinting "disorder" is where there's an issue with this process - either with how the gene is silenced or the right copy is silenced but there's a problem with the copy that gets "expressed".  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today's episode is a doozy! This is one for all our friend's studying for their specialty exams (or keen medical students/students of other superhuman knowledge degrees!).&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Follow us on Instagram @yourekiddingrightdoctors&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Our email is yourekiddingrightpod@gmail.com&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss any episodes and RATE to help other people find us!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;(This isn't individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

You're Kidding, Right?

Dr Freya Bleathman & Dr Anne Atkins

Genetic Imprinting | what usually happens, and how it can go wrong

JUL 6, 202425 MIN
You're Kidding, Right?

Genetic Imprinting | what usually happens, and how it can go wrong

JUL 6, 202425 MIN

Description

Genetic imprinting is a normal process that usually happens in a small number of genes where one copy of the gene is always "silenced" or not expressed. An imprinting "disorder" is where there's an issue with this process - either with how the gene is silenced or the right copy is silenced but there's a problem with the copy that gets "expressed". Today's episode is a doozy! This is one for all our friend's studying for their specialty exams (or keen medical students/students of other superhuman knowledge degrees!). Follow us on Instagram @yourekiddingrightdoctors Our email is [email protected] Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss any episodes and RATE to help other people find us! (This isn't individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)