[GourmetDan]

"There are even the relics of an unused centromere on Chromosome two and telomeres where the fused chromosomes used to end."

"Just a bit of research would answer your questions."

I believe that a bit of research on your part would reveal that the sequences interpreted as centromere and telomere 'relics' on Chromosome 2 occur in other places in the genome but are not considered to be 'fusions' there.

I believe a further bit of research on your part would reveal that comparing the genes on the chromosomes in question do not line up as expected if there were a fusion.

So, not only are you forced to cherry-pick the data wrt 'fusions' you are also forced to assume the genes have moved around 'post-fusion'.

Just if you're interested in research...

[allmendream]

The relics of telomeres in other parts ARE thought to be relics of fusions of days long ago.

A bit of research would show that the genes on the chromosomes in question DO line up as if there was a fusion.

Genes do move around, post fusion, it is called transposition. But besides a few transpositions; the genes line up.

And if you are interested in research; you might want to look into how Gravity moves the Earth around the Sun.

[allmendream]

Here is a picture, worth a thousand words, on how the chromosomes of a human and a chimp line up. Wow, the banding patterns look so very similar! A comparison of the DNA shows the same genes lining up; exactly as if the human species had fused two of its chromosomes some time in its evolutionary past- along with telomeres and an unused centromere!