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Mammalian X-chromosome inactivation: proposed role in suppression of the male programme in genetic females

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CHANDRA, H.S. Mammalian X-chromosome inactivation: proposed role in suppression of the male programme in genetic females. J Genet 101, 23 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-022-01363-0

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