Deficient Transcription of XIST from Tiny Ring X Chromosomes in Females with Severe Phenotypes

The severe phenotype of human females whose karyotype includes tiny ring X chromosomes has been attributed to the inability of the small ring X chromosome to inactivate. The XIST locus is expressed only from the inactive X chromosome, resides at the putative X inactivation center, and is considered...

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