New research shows that the male X chromosome is silenced in some types of cancer. Researchers evaluated how a certain gene affects the male X chromosome in cancer cells. Experts explain why these ...

Another type of sex-chromosome mosaic was reported by Jacobs and her co-workers 11 in which XXX and XO cells coexisted, carrying 47 and 45 chromosomes respectively.

Genetic testing for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) can tell doctors if someone has leukemia, what type they may have, and whether treatment is working.

The genetic basis of type 2 diabetes is apparently heterogeneous across populations, as indicated by conflicting results from ongoing studies [5,6,7,8,9,12,14,15].

Citation: Lobo, I. & Shaw, K. (2008) Discovery and types of genetic linkage. Nature Education 1( 1 ) :139 Soon after the rediscovery of Mendel's work, several scientists noted traits in their ...

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A new study has found that the X chromosome, of which one copy is typically inactivated in XX female cells, can also be inactivated in some male cancers. The study is published in Cell Systems. The X ...