A subset of X-linked genes escapes silencing by X inactivation and is expressed from both X chromosomes in mammalian females. Species-specific differences in the identity of these genes have recently been discovered, suggesting a role in the evolution of sex differences. Chromatin analyses have aimed to discover how genes remain expressed within a repressive environment. © 2010 BioMed Central Ltd.
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Berletch, J. B., Yang, F., & Disteche, C. M. (2010, June 24). Escape from X inactivation in mice and humans. Genome Biology. https://doi.org/10.1186/gb-2010-11-6-213
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