ERC Consolidator Grant · 2024
Sex chromosomes are critical for controlling the phenotypic differences between males and females. However, they also create an imbalance in the gene products of sex-linked genes, with males having only one copy and females having two copies. To counteract this imbalance, many species evolved a chromosome-wide mechanism known as dosage compensation, which helps equalise gene expression between the sexes. This process is vital, as failed dosage compensation can lead to sex-specific disorders and lethality in several species including humans. Although researchers have made significant progress in understanding the mechanistic basis of dosage compensation, the core questions remain unanswered:…
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