Xist Exon 7 Contributes to the Stable Localization of Xist RNA on the Inactive X-Chromosome.
To equalize X-linked gene dosage between the sexes in mammalian females, Xist RNA inactivates one of the two X-chromosomes. Here, we report the crucial function of Xist exon 7 in X-inactivation. Xist exon 7 is the second-largest exon with a well-conserved repeat E in eutherian mammals, but its role...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4526699?pdf=render |