Various Patterns of X Chromosome Silencing (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Various Patterns of X Chromosome Silencing

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Patterns of X chromosome silencing in cells of the cornea, skin, cartilage and inner ear of mice. The X chromosomes from the mother and father are differentially labeled green and red, respectively. Cells that silence the maternal X chromosome appear red; those that silence the paternal X chromosome appear green.

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Nathans lab, courtesy of <i>Neuron</i>

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