Efficiency of Xist-mediated silencing on autosomes is linked to chromosomal domain organisation.

BACKGROUND: X chromosome inactivation, the mechanism used by mammals to equalise dosage of X-linked genes in XX females relative to XY males, is triggered by chromosome-wide localisation of a cis-acting non-coding RNA, Xist. The mechanism of Xist RNA spreading and Xist-dependent silencing is poorly...

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Autores principales: Tang, Y, Huntley, D, Montana, G, Cerase, A, Nesterova, T, Brockdorff, N
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2010