WormBase Tree Display for GO_term: GO:0009047
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| GO:0009047 | Name | dosage compensation by hyperactivation of X chromosome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definition | Compensating for the two-fold variation in X-chromosome:autosome ratios between sexes by a global hyperactivation of all, or most of, the genes on the X-chromosome in the heterogametic sex, leading to a two-fold increase in gene expression from this chromosome. An example of this is found in Drosophila melanogaster. | ||
| Status | Valid | ||
| Type | Biological_process | ||
| Parent | Instance_of | GO:0007549 | |
| Attributes_of | Index | Ancestor (20) | |
| Version | Gene Ontology releases/2023-11-15 |
