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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

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

According to present knowledge, the occurrence of an entire extra body chromosome is usually lethal, preventing survival of the embryo.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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

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

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Scientists have long known that TRF2 mainly operates at telomeres, the protective DNA caps located at the tips of chromosomes.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

The second group consists of chemicals that act on the chromosomes, probably affecting the gene chemicals and causing the chromosomes to break up.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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