Abstract

Muller found halving gene dosage, as in males with one X chromosome, did not affect specific gene function. Why then was dosage "compensated?" This paradox was solved by invoking collective gene functions such as self/not self discrimination afforded by protein aggregation pressure. This predicts female susceptibility to autoimmune disease.

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