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imprinting defect genetic expression hydatidiform mole gene allele mutation genetic marker genetic code recombination transposon oncogene tumour suppressor gene linkage group homeotic gene recessiveness

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Shirley M. Tilghman

Shirley M. Tilghman

Canadian molecular biologist