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Tang, P. X Chromosome. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/5031 (accessed on 16 September 2026).
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X Chromosome
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The X chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes in humans (the other is the Y chromosome). The sex chromosomes form one of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes in each cell.

chromosomes & mtDNA

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