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chromosome

[kroh-muh-sohm] / ˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm /


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First, even though the physical spacing between these sequences can change, their order along the chromosome tends to stay consistent.

From Science Daily

One of the earliest warning signs in this process is the presence of chromosomal abnormalities, which include changes in chromosome number or structure.

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In yeast they are extremely small and precise -- a striking oddity in the tree of life that has puzzled chromosome biologists for decades.

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The team analyzed modern human DNA preserved in Neanderthals, and found an abundance on the X chromosome -- the mirror opposite of humans.

From Barron's

Studies suggest that about one in four cancers shows signs of this type of chromosome damage, and in some cancers the rate is even higher.

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