Skewed X-inactivation
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skewed-x-inactivation-237-617048
title:
Skewed X-inactivation
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Skewed X-chromosome inactivation occurs when the X-inactivation of one X chromosome is favored over the other, leading to an uneven number of cells with each chromosome inactivated. It is usually defined as one allele being found on the active X chromosome in over 75% of cells, and extreme skewing is when over 90% of cells have inactivated the same X chromosome. It can be caused by primary nonrandom inactivation, either by chance due to a small cell pool or directed by genes, or by secondary non
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Inactivation of one parent's X chromosome more so than the other's
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skewed_X-inactivation
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2024-03-27T00:09:40Z
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