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[[File:Human X chromosome.jpg|Thumb|300px|Human X chromosome]]
This section of notes introduces the X chromosome and its role in development. There is a separate page discussing X chromosome inactivation that occurs in female development to provide the correct gene dosage.
This section of notes introduces the X chromosome and its role in development. There is a separate page discussing X chromosome inactivation that occurs in female development to provide the correct gene dosage.



Revision as of 08:19, 14 March 2010

Introduction

Human X chromosome This section of notes introduces the X chromosome and its role in development. There is a separate page discussing X chromosome inactivation that occurs in female development to provide the correct gene dosage.

X Chromosome Overview

  • 1400+ genes
  • 150 million base pairs