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chromosome

[kroh-muh-sohm] / ˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm /


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The authors reported negative results in most assays, including tests for mutations and chromosome damage.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

As chromosome mixing accumulates over time, lineages continue to diverge.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

The Year 8 student from Western Australia has Down Syndrome – a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 which leads to physical and intellectual disabilities.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Down's syndrome is when you're born with an extra chromosome - and people with the condition are likely to have some level of learning disability.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Working with mustard gas, they found that this chemical produces permanent chromosome abnormalities that cannot be distinguished from those induced by radiation.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Telomeres are protective structures located at the ends of chromosomes.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Since that time, chromosomes have repeatedly fused, separated, and been rearranged as new animal lineages emerged.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

Instead, most were located on autosomes, the non sex chromosomes shared by males and females.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Under this genetic system, females develop from fertilized eggs and possess two sets of chromosomes, while males develop from unfertilized eggs and have only one set.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

At this time the chromosomes do not split, but one whole chromosome of each pair goes into each daughter cell.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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