SPEN is required for Xist upregulation during initiation of X chromosome inactivation
SPEN is a key player in initiation of X chromosome inactivation. Here, the authors show that SPEN is required for Xist-mediated silencing of its own antisense regulator Tsix.
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Main Authors: | Teresa Robert-Finestra, Beatrice F. Tan, Hegias Mira-Bontenbal, Erika Timmers, Cristina Gontan, Sarra Merzouk, Benedetto Daniele Giaimo, François Dossin, Wilfred F. J. van IJcken, John W. M. Martens, Tilman Borggrefe, Edith Heard, Joost Gribnau |
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Language: | EN |
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/f9c3bed8f0db4091b5ce5fa62f64d44c |
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