chromosome

Example Sentences

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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

It remains challenging to determine whether losing the Y chromosome directly causes disease or simply occurs alongside it.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

As men grow older, some of their cells gradually lose the Y chromosome.

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