Dosage Compensation (Genetics)
| Medical Definition: |
A genetic regulatory mechanism which operates to equalize the phenotypic expression of characteristics determined by genes on the X chromosome so that they are equally expressed in the XY male and the XX female. |
| Guide Notes: |
restrict to X chromosome: do not confuse with GENE DOSAGE (any chromosome); DF: DOSAGE COMPENSATION |
| Also Called: |
X-Inactivation |
| Previously Indexed: |
Sex Chromosomes (1968-1981),X Chromosome (1978-1981) |
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