When Down Is Up: Heterochromatin, Nuclear Organization and X Upregulation
Organisms with highly differentiated sex chromosomes face an imbalance in X-linked gene dosage. Male <i>Drosophila</i> solve this problem by increasing expression from virtually every gene on their single X chromosome, a process known as dosage compensation. This involves a ribonucleopro...
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/12/3416 |