chromosome
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But the father’s X chromosome is not passed on to sons, only to daughters.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
A depletion of Neanderthal DNA on the X chromosome may, therefore, reflect a classic biological phenomenon, not the lingering trace of an erotic choice.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
Genetic tests can show your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, while other tests measure your telomeres—that’s the tip of the chromosome, whose length indicates biological age.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
During his first appointment in Seattle, my parents learned that their seven-year-old’s illness was accompanied by the Philadelphia chromosome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
Recent medical findings in the field of chromosome abnormalities are of extreme interest and significance.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Many characteristics go into determining someone’s sex: chromosomes, reproductive organs, hormonal balances, secondary sex characteristics like breast tissue and body-hair distribution.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
The condition “may involve chromosomes, hormones, reproductive organs or genitals.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
When two closely related groups interbreed, the sex chromosomes do not behave like the others.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
These so-called polyploid genomes contain multiple sets of chromosomes inherited from different ancestral species.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Many chemicals used as pesticides — herbicides as well as insecticides — belong to this group of substances that have the ability to damage the chromosomes, interfere with normal cell division, or cause mutations.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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