Random monoallelic expression: making a choice
Random monoallelic expression: making a choice
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DOI:
10.1016/j.tig.2008.03.005
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发表时间:
2008-06-01
影响因子:
11.4
通讯作者:
Morison, Ian M.
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作者:
Krueger, Christel;Morison, Ian M.
Monoallelic gene expression exposes an organism to the risks associated with the unmasking of recessive mutations. A recent study by Gimelbrant and colleagues, supported by results from two methodologically different studies, demonstrated that random monoallelic expression is surprisingly widespread among autosomal genes. This raises important questions about why, when and how cells choose and tolerate monoallelism and whether functional hemizygosity might provide an unappreciated advantage.