lyonization

Noun

uncountable

The inactivation of an X chromosome during the embryonic development of a female.

Japanese Meaning

女性の胚発生時におけるX染色体の不活性化

Lyonization during early embryonic development leads to mosaic expression of X-linked genes in female mammals.

胚発生初期におけるX染色体の不活性化は、雌の哺乳類でX連鎖遺伝子のモザイク的な発現をもたらす。

Sense（1）

The inactivation of an X chromosome during the embryonic development of a female.