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Definition: The primary testis-determining gene in mammalians, located on the Y CHROMOSOME. It codes for a high mobility group box transcription factor (TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS) which initiates the development of the TESTES from the embryonic GONADS.     
See Also Sex Determination Processes 		Other names sry Genes; sry Gene; Y Genes, Sex-Related; Y Gene, Sex-Related; Sex-Related Y Genes; Sex-Related Y Gene; Sex Related Gene On Y; Sex Determining Region Gene On Y; Genes, Sex Related Y; Gene, Sex-Related Y; Gene, Sex Determining Region Y; Sex-Determining Region Gene On Y; Gene, Sex-Determining Region Y; Sex-Related Gene On Y; Genes, Sex-Related Y; Gene, sry

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