imprinted x-chromosome inactivation
Imprinted X-chromosome inactivation refers to the process in which certain genes on one of the two X chromosomes in female cells are selectively deactivated. This silencing is dependent on the parent-of-origin, where the chromosome inherited from one parent is preferentially inactivated, allowing for normal gene dosage between males and females.
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