Mechanisms for CpG Island Methylation during X chromosome inactivation

<p>During early development in female mammals one of the two X chromosomes is transcriptionally silenced, ensuring an equal dosage of X-linked genes relative to their XY male counterparts. This phenomenon is termed X chromosome inactivation (XCI). XCI is initiated by expression of the long non...

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Main Author: Yasmin, K
Other Authors: Skirmantas, K
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2024
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