X chromosome

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The X Chromosome is one of the sex chromosomes of mammals (the other being the Y chromosome). Females have two X chromosomes, whilst males have one X and one Y chromosome. In the sommatic cells of females one X is inactivated by the formation of a Barr Body.

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