Wide genome comparisons reveal the origins of the human X chromosome - PubMed

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The DNA sequence of the human X chromosome.

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Mammalian X upregulation is associated with enhanced transcription initiation, RNA half-life, and MOF-mediated H4K16 acetylation.

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Evidence of influence of genomic DNA sequence on human X chromosome inactivation.

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Are homologies in vertebrate sex determination due to shared ancestry or to limited options?

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