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X inactivation center (XIC)

Definition
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X-linked locus including XIST that nucleates silencing on the inactive X.

Why it matters in GWAS

GWAS hits are interpreted through gene structure, regulation, and variant consequence; molecular vocabulary connects association statistics to mechanism.

Example usage

"The methods section includes X inactivation center (XIC) to support interpretation of the primary findings."

References

  • Griffiths AJF, et al. (2015). An Introduction to Genetic Analysis. W. H. Freeman.

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