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chromosome

[kroh-muh-sohm] / ˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm /


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During this time, sperm production stopped completely, and key features of meiosis, including chromosome behavior during prophase 1, were disrupted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Prader-Willi syndrome stems from the loss of function of specific genes on the paternal copy of chromosome 15.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

"While the direct evidence of physical advantage in transgender people is pretty strong, the evidence of advantage for those with DSD, even though they have a Y chromosome, is highly disputed."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Research suggests that about one-third of the variation in Y chromosome loss is inherited, involving around 150 genes related to cell cycle control and cancer risk.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Without their knowing, my grandparents, on their way to America, were each carrying a single mutated gene on the fifth chromosome.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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