Concept information
Preferred term
X Chromosome Inactivation
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- 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.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Lyonization
- X Inactivation
- X-Inactivation
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Inactivation de l'X
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Lyonisation
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CQDZV4ZV-Q
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