Decoding the giant Y of Silene latifolia: Evolutionary insights into an unusually large sex chromosome
A high-quality genome assembly of Silene latifolia was generated by researchers at CNRS/Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and ...
Unexpected X chromosome findings challenge assumptions about sex differences in human disease
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden made an unexpected discovery while investigating genetically unique women.
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The Y chromosome is disappearing: What does this mean for the future?
Human biological sex is determined by the sex chromosomes X and Y. In most cases, females possess two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y. However, there is some evidence that the Y ...
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X Y Chromosomes
Each human cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes that carry DNA within their nucleus. The X and Y chromosomes, commonly referred to as the sex chromosomes, are one such pair. They determine the ...