Loss of Xist Gene Due to Mutation Leads to Defects

question 35

Multiple Choice

Loss of Xist gene due to mutation leads to defects in which epigenetic process?

• A) X- inactivation
• B) methylation of CpG islands
• C) position effect variegation
• D) RNAi
• E) genomic imprinting

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