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Differences between homologous alleles of olfactory receptor genes require the Polycomb Group protein Eed.
The Journal of cell biology - 22 Oct 2007
Alexander Mary Kate, Mlynarczyk-Evans Susanna, Royce-Tolland Morgan, Plocik Alex, Kalantry Sundeep, Magnuson Terry, Panning Barbara
Abstract excerpt
A number of mammalian genes are expressed from only one of the two homologous chromosomes, selected at random in each cell. These include genes subject to X-inactivation, olfactory receptor (OR) genes, and several classes of immune system genes. The means by which monoallelic expression is establ...
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