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sex chromosomes

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Sex chromosomes is a fundamental concept in genetics and biology that defines specific chromosomes involved in determining the biological sex of an organism. This area of study investigates their molecular structure, evolutionary history, and diverse mechanisms of sex determination across different taxa, highlighting their critical role in inheritance patterns, sex-linked traits, and the etiology of certain genetic disorders.

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JA

La Trobe University

MF

University of Cambridge

AD

University of Helsinki

DC

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research

MF

University of Pavia

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London, United Kingdom

Western General Hospital

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Inserm

Paris, France

Institut Pasteur

Paris, France

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