"dosage compensation" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dosage compensation (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry, genetics) The process by which organisms equalize the expression of genes between members of different biological sexes Wikipedia link: dosage compensation Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Genetics
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