One of the genes that is known to be transcribed from the inactive X chromosome is
A) Xist.
B) ZIST.
C) the gene that encodes inactivation controller protein.
D) the gene that encodes DNA methyltransferase.
E) methyl-X.

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Xist (X-inactive specific transcript) is a gene that is transcribed exclusively from the inactive X chromosome in female mammals, helping to establish and maintain X chromosome inactivation.

One of the Genes That Is Known to Be Transcribed