The demoiselle of X-inactivation: 50 years old and as trendy and mesmerising as ever.
In humans, sexual dimorphism is associated with the presence of two X chromosomes in the female, whereas males possess only one X and a small and largely degenerate Y chromosome. How do men cope with having only a single X chromosome given that virtually all other chromosomal monosomies are lethal?...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-07-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3141017?pdf=render |