Definition for X inactivation

From Biology Forums Dictionary

Revision as of 00:44, 26 January 2011 by Bio man (Talk | contribs) (Created page with "The phenomenon in which one X chromosome in the somatic cells of female mammals is inactivated, meaning that its genes are not expressed.")

(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

The phenomenon in which one X chromosome in the somatic cells of female mammals is inactivated, meaning that its genes are not expressed.