A Comparative Analysis of Mouse Imprinted and Random X-Chromosome Inactivation
The mammalian sexes are distinguished by the X and Y chromosomes. Whereas males harbor one X and one Y chromosome, females harbor two X chromosomes. To equalize X-linked gene expression between the sexes, therian mammals have evolved X-chromosome inactivation as a dosage compensation mechanism. Duri...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Epigenomes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4655/8/1/8 |