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A Barr body is an inactivated X [[Chromosome|chromosome]] in a female [[Somatic cells|somatic cell]]. It becomes inactivated by the process of [[Lyonization|lyonization]]; the process is there to | A Barr body is an inactivated X [[Chromosome|chromosome]] in a female [[Somatic cells|somatic cell]]. It becomes inactivated by the process of [[Lyonization|lyonization]]; the process is there to ensure only one X chromosome is active. It is initiated from a site called the XIC ([[X inactivation centre|X inactivation centre]])<ref>http://www.nature.com/articles/nrg2987</ref>. The key products from this site are the non-coding RNA transcripts [[Xist|Xist]] and [[Tsix|Tsix]]. Xist work by coating the X outwards leading to it becoming [[Heterochromatin|heterochromatin]]. Not all genes, however, are silenced and about 10-15% escape inactivation<ref>Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K and Walter P (2008) Molecular Biology of The Cell, 5th edition, New York: Garland Science</ref>. | ||
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A Barr body is an inactivated X chromosome in a female somatic cell. It becomes inactivated by the process of lyonization; the process is there to ensure only one X chromosome is active. It is initiated from a site called the XIC (X inactivation centre)[1]. The key products from this site are the non-coding RNA transcripts Xist and Tsix. Xist work by coating the X outwards leading to it becoming heterochromatin. Not all genes, however, are silenced and about 10-15% escape inactivation[2].
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- ↑ http://www.nature.com/articles/nrg2987
- ↑ Alberts B, Johnson A, Lewis J, Raff M, Roberts K and Walter P (2008) Molecular Biology of The Cell, 5th edition, New York: Garland Science