X-Nico

unusual facts about X chromosome inactivation



Alpha-thalassemia mental retardation syndrome

Females with this mutated gene have no specific signs or features, but may demonstrate skewed X chromosome inactivation.

Non-coding RNA

Xist (X-inactive-specific transcript) is a long ncRNA gene on the X chromosome of the placental mammals that acts as major effector of the X chromosome inactivation process forming Barr bodies.


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