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Imprinting
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2019
Behavioral imprinting is observed in some newborn animals and occurs when they develop strong and specific attachments to another animal (usually a parent) following brief, early-life exposures. Offspring imprint onto parents within a brief period after birth or hatching; this time window is called the critical period. Once imprinting occurs, the bond established between the parents and their offspring is usually long-lasting. Survival Mother sheep imprint onto the scent of their lambs within...
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Genomic Imprinting and Inheritance
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2020
Diploid organisms inherit genetic material through chromosomes from both parents. Copies of the same gene are known as alleles. In most cases, both alleles are simultaneously expressed and allow various cellular processes to function optimally. If one of the alleles is missing or mutated, the expression of the other allele can compensate; however, this is not true for all genes. The expression of some genes depends on which parent passed the gene to the offspring, through a phenomenon known as...
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Determination of DNA Methylation of Imprinted Genes in Arabidopsis Endosperm
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2011
Imprinting is a phenomenon in plant and mammal reproduction. DNA methylation plays an important role in mechanisms of imprinting. Isolating endosperm and determining methylation status of imprinted genes in Arabidopsis can be difficult. In this protocol, we describe how to isolate endosperm and determine methylation by bisulfite sequencing.
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Multiscale Structures Aggregated by Imprinted Nanofibers for Functional Surfaces
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2018
Presented is an easy method to fabricate nano-micro multiscale structures, for functional surfaces, by aggregating nanofibers fabricated using an anodic aluminum oxide filter.
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Ultrasensitive Detection of Biomarkers by Using a Molecular Imprinting Based Capacitive Biosensor
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2018
Here, we present a protocol for the detection and quantification of low abundant molecules in complex solutions using molecular imprinting in combination with a capacitance biosensor.
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Imprinting develops through the interaction of salient sensory information and features of the animal’s early development. Visual, auditory, or olfactory cues can become linked with recognition or preference when they appear during the sensitive period. Developmental predispositions help determine which signals are especially influential, explaining why particular parents, species, habitats, or social partners become meaningful.
Timing strongly influences the strength and direction of the resulting behavior. Exposure during the sensitive period can establish a durable response, whereas comparable exposure later may have less effect because imprinting is relatively resistant to modification. This timing makes early developmental conditions especially important when interpreting social attachment, recognition, or later preferences.
The consequences extend to several recognition and choice behaviors. Imprinting can help an animal distinguish members of its own species, identify an appropriate social context, recognize a habitat, or develop preferences relevant to mate choice. These outcomes connect individual development with survival and reproduction, while also helping explain patterns of animal behavior in ecological settings.
Developmental biology examines how early sensory exposure and predispositions shape lasting responses. Animal behavior considers how those responses guide recognition, attachment, and choice, while ecology places them in relation to species, habitats, and social environments. Imprinting therefore links events early in life with behavioral patterns that influence how animals interact with their surroundings.
A useful investigation considers the timing of exposure, the sensory qualities of the stimulus, and the later recognition or preference that follows. Visual, auditory, and olfactory cues may each contribute, while developmental predispositions influence their effects. Comparing these factors helps researchers relate an early experience to durable behavioral outcomes rather than treating learning as context-free.
Early experiences can influence whether animals later recognize appropriate parents, species members, habitats, or potential mates. Conservation efforts involving hand-reared or relocated animals therefore need to account for the cues available during development and the possibility that later behavior will be difficult to change. Imprinting provides a biological framework for understanding these risks and planning support.