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What happened to the 24th chromosome pair present in other Primates when our ancestors became Human like as Humans have only 23 chromosome pairs?
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Many scientists think the 24th chromosome fused together and that is why humans have 23.
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Are baboons and gorillas ancestors of humans?
Baboons and gorillas are not direct ancestors of humans. Humans share a common ancestor with primates like baboons and gorillas from millions of years ago, but they are not direct descendants of these species. We share a more recent common ancestor with great apes like chimpanzees and bonobos.
Were primates present during primeval times?
yes
What chromosome has to be present for a mother to have a male child?
Y chromosome
Sox 9 gene is present on which chromosome?
17
Defect on chromosome 21 where a third chromosome is present what is this defect called?
This is trisomy 21 i.e. Downs syndrome
Why is the y chromosome useful for tracing ancestry?
The y-chromosome is only present in males. Men will a y-chromosome identical to that of their father, and his father, and his father, etc.
How many chromotids are present in a chromosome at the beginning of mitosis?
2
Is the color blindness gene also present on the Y chromosome?
No - the colour blindness gene is only found on the X chromosome.
What sex chromosome is present in all humans?
There are two sex chromosomes: the X chromosome and the Y chromosome. During fertilization, the mother always gives an X chromosome and the father gives either another X chromosome or a Y chromosome. Therefore, all humans have at least one X chromosome.
How have out ancestors contributed to your present cultural landscape?
amazing burritos
How does fertilization restores the diploid number of chromosome in an orgaism with a haploid chromosome of 8 how many chromosomes are present in the spermatogonium?
it multiplies itself
What is trisomy syndrome?
In a trisomy syndrome, an extra chromosome is present so that the individual has three of a particular chromosome instead of the normal pair.
