Genetics: A Conceptual Approach 6E w/ SaplingPlus (Six-Month Access)
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Chapter 21.3, Problem 15COQ
Summary Introduction
To describe:
The molecular processes that cause one X-chromosome in each cell to be active and the other X-chromosome to be inactivated.
Introduction:
X-chromosome is a sex chromosome in humans and other mammals. Female mammals possess two X-chromosomes and male mammals have only one X-chromosome. The inactivation of one of the X-chromosome in females is termed as X-inactivation.
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Genetics: A Conceptual Approach 6E w/ SaplingPlus (Six-Month Access)
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