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Abstract
X inactivation is the mechanism by which mammals adjust the X-linked gene dosage between the sexes. The dosage difference between XX females and XY males is functionally equalized by silencing one of the two X chromosomes in female cells. This dosage-compensation mechanism is based on the long functional Xist RNA. Here, we review our understanding of dosage compensation and Xist function in the context of disease. Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19815084 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2009.09.017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Cell Dev Biol ISSN: 1084-9521 Impact factor: 7.727