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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: Nat Rev Genet. 2020 Jun 8;21(9):555–571. doi: 10.1038/s41576-020-0245-9

Table 1.

List of noncanonically imprinted genes in extraembryonic cells.

Gene Molecular function Mouse knock-out phenotype Antisense imprinted lncRNA? Germline DMR? Somatic DMR? DMR overlapped repeat element
Gab1 A docking protein involved in cell signaling Embryonic lethality; placenta, heart, and skin defects111,114 Yes, paternal No Yes, E6.5 ERVK:RLTR15
Sfmbt2 A Polycomb group protein Embryonic lethality due to severe placenta defects110 Yes, paternal No Yes, E7.5 ERVK:RLTR11B
Slc38a4 An amino acid transporter Placenta hypoplasia, reduced fetal weight, 20% survival rate109 No Yes NA* ERVK:MLTR31F
Phf17 A co-factor involved in histone acetylation NA No No Yes, E6.5 ERVK:RLTR20C and RLTR31B
Smoc1 A matricellular protein involved in cell signaling Perinatal lethality144 Yes, paternal No Yes, E6.5 ERVK:RLTR11B
Platr20 A lncRNA with unknown function NA Yes, paternal No Yes, E6.5 ERVK:RLTR15
Gm32885 A lncRNA with unknown function NA No No Yes, E6.5 ERVK:RLTR31A
*

Slc38a4 germline DMR maintenance requires maternal H3K27me3 and zygotic DNMT3A/3B.

NA: Not applicable