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    chromosome

    US /ˈkroʊməsoʊm/

    ・

    UK /ˈkrəʊməsəʊm/

    C2
    n.NounCell structures that carry the genetic material
    Some diseases are caused by errors made when a chromosome is copied

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    Phases of Meiosis

    27:23Phases of Meiosis
    • So I have one chromosome from my dad.

      So I have one chromosome from my dad.

    • So it's already replicated, but we only consider it one chromosome.

      So it's already replicated, but we only consider it one chromosome.

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    Sex Differences [Cognition, Education, and Biology]

    06:31Sex Differences [Cognition, Education, and Biology]
    • At conception, a sperm carrying either an X or Y chromosome fuses with an egg which carries an X chromosome.

      At conception, a sperm carrying either an X or Y chromosome fuses with an egg which carries an X chromosome.

    • At conception, a sperm carrying either an X or Y chromosome fuses with an egg which carries an X chromosome.

      At conception, a sperm carrying either an X or Y chromosome fuses with an egg which carries an X chromosome.

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    XY Athletes in Women’s Olympic Boxing: The Paris 2024 Controversy Explained

    05:35XY Athletes in Women’s Olympic Boxing: The Paris 2024 Controversy Explained
    • In most people biological sex is straightforward. 2x chromosomes mean that you are female and xy chromosome means that you are male but nature isn't always that simple.

      In most people biological sex is straightforward. 2x chromosomes mean that you are female and xy chromosome means that you are male but nature isn't always that simple.

    • In most people, biological sex is straightforward: two X chromosomes mean that you are female, an XY chromosome means that you are male.

      In most people, biological sex is straightforward: two X chromosomes mean that you are female, an XY chromosome means that you are male.

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    遺伝子の研究者だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan

    14:20遺伝子の研究者だけど質問ある? | Tech Support | WIRED Japan
    • Each one on a different chromosome.

      Each one on a different chromosome.

    • They're actually arranged like chapters in a book, each one on a different chromosome.

      They're actually arranged like chapters in a book, each one on a different chromosome.

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    What is Preimplantation Genetic Testing? - PCRM Fertility Clinic

    04:38What is Preimplantation Genetic Testing? - PCRM Fertility Clinic
    • We all have two copies of every chromosome, one copy from the egg, and one from the sperm.

      We all have two copies of every chromosome, one copy from the egg, and one from the sperm.

    • We all have two copies of every chromosome, one copy from the egg, and one from the sperm.

      We all have two copies of every chromosome, one copy from the egg, and one from the sperm.

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    Drew Berry - Astonishing Molecular Machines

    14:27Drew Berry - Astonishing Molecular Machines
    • of view, is a single strand of DNA. This huge package of DNA is called a chromosome, and

      of view, is a single strand of DNA. This huge package of DNA is called a chromosome, and

    • This huge package of DNA is called a chromosome.

      This huge package of DNA is called a chromosome.

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    RSA Animate: Jeremy Rifkin - The Empathic Civilization

    10:40RSA Animate: Jeremy Rifkin - The Empathic Civilization
    • They call him the Y chromosome Adam, apparently a fairly potent guy.

      They call him the Y chromosome Adam, apparently a fairly potent guy.

    • they call him the 'Y chromosome Adam'

      they call him the 'Y chromosome Adam'

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    The Complicity of Geek Masculinity on the Big Bang Theory

    20:02The Complicity of Geek Masculinity on the Big Bang Theory
    • Pick up a Y chromosome while you were there?

      Pick up a Y chromosome while you were there?

    • Leonard: "Pick up a Y-chromosome while you were there? You might be short one."

      Leonard: "Pick up a Y-chromosome while you were there? You might be short one."

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    What Happens When You Take Testosterone?

    12:13What Happens When You Take Testosterone?
    • When conceived, you receive an X chromosome from your mom,

      When conceived, you receive an X chromosome from your mom,

    • When conceived, you receive an X chromosome from your mom, but depending on which of your dad's sperm fused with the egg, you either get another X chromosome or a Y chromosome.

      When conceived, you receive an X chromosome from your mom, but depending on which of your dad's sperm fused with the egg, you either get another X chromosome or a Y chromosome.

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    Genetic Recombination and Gene Mapping

    09:50Genetic Recombination and Gene Mapping
    • those chromosomes undergo what's called crossing over, genes from one chromosome are actually

      those chromosomes undergo what's called crossing over, genes from one chromosome are actually

    • going to swap position with genes from another chromosome. And so before we get to that we

      going to swap position with genes from another chromosome. And so before we get to that we

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