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GO: Biological Process

sex-chromosome dosage compensation

Term ID
GO:0007549
Synonyms
  • dosage compensation
  • sex chromosome dosage compensation
Definition
Compensating for the variation in the unpaired sex chromosome:autosome chromosome ratios between sexes by activation or inactivation of genes on one or both of the sex chromosomes. (3)
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