Lyonization
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lyonization is a noun meaning The inactivation of an X chromosome during the embryonic development of a female.
Meaning
The inactivation of an X chromosome during the embryonic development of a female.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heterochromatinization, thelygeny, embryonization, thelytoky, chromosomatisation, feminization.
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