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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Main Authors: Reem Makki, Victoria H. Meller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/12/3416