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Gene action in the mammalian X-chromosome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

Hans Grüneberg
Hans Grüneberg
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Department of Animal Genetics, University College London
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Contrary to opinions expressed by various authors, the phenotype of heterozygotes for mammalian sex-linked genes gives no support for the Lyon hypothesis (L.H.). Evidence, mainly from the mouse, shows that in such heterozygotes, both alleles act together as in autosomal genes.

In the present paper, it is shown that neither the behaviour of double heterozygotes for sex-linked genes nor that of X-autosome translocations provides independent evidence in favour of the L.H.: in each case, the interpretation depends on that of the behaviour of single heterozygotes and hence fails to discriminate. Moreover, new facts from both types of situation are also contrary to the L.H. In particular, a unified interpretation which fits the behaviour of genes in all known types of X-autosome translocations in the mouse requires the assumption that partial inhibition of gene action happens in both X-chromosomes of mouse females, and presumably the females of other mammals. The new hypothesis is consistent with all relevant genetical facts and, like the L.H., it also accounts for dosage compensation.

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Research Article
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Genetics Research , Volume 9 , Issue 3 , June 1967 , pp. 343 - 357
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1967

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