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Revisiting the consequences of deleting the X inactivation center.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 22 Jun 2021
Yin Hao, Wei Chunyao, Lee Jeannie T
Abstract excerpt
Mammalian cells equalize X-linked dosages between the male (XY) and female (XX) sexes by silencing one X chromosome in the female sex. This process, known as "X chromosome inactivation" (XCI), requires a master switch within the X inactivation center (Xic). The Xic spans several hundred kilobases in the mouse and includes a number of regulatory noncoding genes that produce functional transcripts. Over three...
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