One of the Genes That Is Known to Be Transcribed

question 86

Multiple Choice

One of the genes that is known to be transcribed from the inactive X chromosome is

• A) Xist.
• B) ZIST.
• C) inactivation controller protein.
• D) lithozist.
• E) methyl-X.

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Definitions:

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