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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

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

The team found that differences in chromosome numbers among animal groups can arise in two main ways.

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

The inseparability of features had a material basis: the chromosome was a “string” along which certain genes were permanently strung.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Occasionally, however, something goes wrong during division, leaving cells with an abnormal number of chromosomes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026

During this evolutionary upheaval, large sections of genetic material were rearranged, bringing regions of chromosomes that had previously been separated into close proximity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

It would be foolish to assume that any single agent is responsible for damaging the chromosomes or causing their erratic behavior during cell division.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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