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Genetic Phenomena > Gene Expression Regulation > Epigenesis, Genetic > Dosage Compensation, Genetic > X Chromosome Inactivation

Preferred term

X Chromosome Inactivation  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Inactivation, X
  • Lyonization
  • X Inactivation
  • X-Inactivation
  • X Inactivations

Scope note

  • A dosage compensation process occurring at an early embryonic stage in mammalian development whereby, at random, one X CHROMOSOME of the pair is repressed in the somatic cells of females.

History note

  • 2006; use DOSAGE COMPENSATION, GENETIC 1982-2005

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D049951

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