One DNA letter can trigger complete sex reversal, Bar-Ilan University study finds (IMAGE)
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The figure depicts the Enh13 regulatory region alongside the Sox9 gene as a “battle site” between the sexes. Pro-female factors act to repress Sox9 via binding to Enh13, while pro-male factors activate it. The balance between these opposing forces ultimately determines whether male or female development occurs.
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