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Hypothesis model. The situation in the oocyte in relation to KCNQ1 and the ICR2 is given. In a normal oocyte expression of KCNQ1 enables setting of the methylation imprint. The deletion of the 5′ part of KCNQ1 prevents transcription and thus the setting of the methylation imprint in the oocyte. Not drawn to scale.
