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Researchers are homing in on a long noncoding RNA fragment called Xist, essential to X chromosome inactivation, as the culprit in sex-biased autoimmune diseases like lupus.
<p>Research throws light on the mystery of why women are much more prone to autoimmune disorders: A molecule made by one X chromosome in every female cell can generate antibodies to a woman’s own tissues.</p>