Sex-lethal At Biology Glossary
What is it? A gene in Drosophila, located on the X chromosome, that is a sex switch directing development toward femaleness when it is in the on state. It is regulated by numerator and denominator elements that act to influence the genic balance equation (X/A).Bio Definition Added By: Audrey
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