X-inactivation center (XIC)

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf genomic region
gptkbp:containsGene gptkb:JPX
gptkb:FTX
XIST
TSIX
Xite
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1990s
gptkbp:foundIn eutherian mammals
gptkbp:function initiation of X-chromosome inactivation
gptkbp:homologousRegion Xic in mouse
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label X-inactivation center (XIC)
gptkbp:length ~1 Mb
gptkbp:locatedOn gptkb:X_chromosome
gptkbp:regulates XIST expression
gptkbp:requires gptkb:X-chromosome_inactivation
silencing of one X chromosome in females
gptkbp:species mammals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:X-chromosome_inactivation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8