Campbell Biology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0135188741
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Chapter 18 - 18.3 - Concept Check - Page 381: 3

Answer

The Xist gene on the inactivated X chromosome’s XIC (X inactivation center) by creating a heterochromatin on the chromosome.

Work Step by Step

The heterochromatin prevents genes on the inactivated chromosome from being expressed. Which X chromosome the Xist gene selects is random in most animals.
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