The Dlk1 and Gtl2 genes are linked and reciprocally imprinted. Author J Schmidt V, P Matteson, B Jones, X Guan, S Tilghman Publication Year 2000 Type Journal Article Abstract Genes subject to genomic imprinting exist in large chromosomal domains, probably reflecting coordinate regulation of the genes within a cluster. Such regulation has been demonstrated for the H19, Igf2, and Ins2 genes that share a bifunctional imprinting control region. We have identified the Dlk1 gene as a new imprinted gene that is paternally expressed. Furthermore, we show that Dlk1 is tightly linked to the maternally expressed Gtl2 gene. Dlk1 and Gtl2 are coexpressed and respond in a reciprocal manner to loss of DNA methylation. These genes are likely to represent a new example of coordinated imprinting of linked genes. Keywords Animals, Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental, Female, Base Sequence, DNA Primers, Chromosome Mapping, Genetic Linkage, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, DNA Methylation, Genomic Imprinting, Muridae, Peromyscus Journal Genes Dev Volume 14 Issue 16 Pages 1997-2002 Date Published 08/2000 Alternate Journal Genes Dev. Google ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XML