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chromosome

[kroh-muh-sohm] / ˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm /


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That irreversibility makes such chromosome changes especially useful for reconstructing evolutionary history.

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

This is why the sex chromosomes, and the X chromosome in particular, can eliminate DNA from the other group more quickly.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

But, no matter how well trained, medical eyes couldn’t spot a reces-sive mutation hiding out on a fifth chromosome.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

Telomeres are protective structures located at the ends of chromosomes.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

A human, an octopus, and a coral may appear to have almost nothing in common, but their chromosomes still contain recognizable fragments inherited from an animal ancestor that lived more than 600 million years ago.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

It occurs when two chromosomes join, and their genes become intermixed.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

Researchers have often assumed that differences between male and female immune systems are largely driven by the X and Y sex chromosomes.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

The chromosomes inside the cells swelled and spread out, and for the first time, scientists could see each of them clearly.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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