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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)

Dosage Compensation (Genetics) Medical Definitions and Terms

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