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Tiny Breaks on Silent X, Large Consequences

03 Oct 2025 under Highlights

Women have two X chromosomes, contrary to men who have only one. A phenomenon called X chromosome inactivation helps balance the dosage of the X chromosome in both sexes by silencing one of the two female X chromosomes. Hence, both males and females typically have a single active X chromosome. The X chromosome is involved […]