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To: Nebullis
Consider that the Y chromosome has proportionately more junk DNA that the other chromosomes.

Two things come to mind.

1) As a man, I resent that.

2) Why do you think they call it the "Why?" chromosome?


102 posted on 10/07/2003 1:59:11 PM PDT by VadeRetro
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To: VadeRetro
1) As a man, I resent that.

Tell me why why why oh whyaiaia...

2) Why do you think they call it the "Why?" chromosome?

I give up.
But there is some good news. The few chromosomes that are on the Y are there in duplicate and there is some kind of self-recombination that takes place, effectively screening out errrors. No chromosome partner needed.

250 posted on 10/08/2003 10:33:09 AM PDT by Nebullis
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