Article
LINE-1 repeats are a defining feature of the Xce.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 15 Sept 2026
Jeon Yesu, Ji Fei, Das Priyojit, Wang Peggy I, Weissbein Uri, Carrette Lieselot L G, Kesner Barry, Sadreyev Ruslan, Lee Jeannie T
Abstract excerpt
During early development, female mammals inactivate one X chromosome to balance their X-linked gene dosage with males. While allelic choice is random in inbred mouse populations, choice can be significantly skewed in interstrain hybrids. The genetic basis of skewing has long been attributed to the mysterious "X chromosome controlling element(s)" (Xce) with different strengths among species, subspecies, and...
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- Animals
- X Chromosome
- Long Interspersed Nucleotide Elements
- Mice
- X Chromosome Inactivation
- Female
