You find that the maternal allele of the mouse MAMA gene is active, while the paternal allele is repressed. The gene encodes a growth factor.
(a) Predict the effect on allelic expression of treating adult mice with 5-aza-deoxycytidine.
(b) During the course of the experiment you find that mouse pups are born with completely yellow fur instead of the expected brown fur. Provide an explanation.

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The Answer of You find that the maternal allele of the mouse MAMA gene is active, while the paternal allele is repressed. The gene encodes a growth factor.
(a) Predict the effect on allelic expression of treating adult mice with 5-aza-deoxycytidine.
(b) During the course of the experiment you find that mouse pups are born with completely yellow fur instead of the expected brown fur. Provide an explanation.

You Find That the Maternal Allele of the Mouse MAMA