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What is a X chromosome?

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If an individual has the chromosome series XY, that individual would be a male. The Y chromosome is passed down from the father and the X is passed from the mother. The X chromosome contains all hereditary factors while the Y chromosome doesn't contain much genetical information at all, except the fact if Y chromosome is present that individual will be a male. This is all only true for Humans. Dosophilla (fruit flies) have different chromosomal expressions.

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Is an x chromosome and chromosome the same thing?

An x chromosome is specifically a feminine chromosome. With a x and y chromosome its male, with a x and x, it is a female.


Why is x chromosome called x?

An X chromosome is known as an X chromosome based on its shape, which resembles an X. The Y chromosome resembles a Y.


Is there an X or Y chromosome in an egg?

An egg will have the X chromosome and the sperm will have an X or Y chromosome.


Does an x chromosome looks the same as a y chromosome?

No. An 'X' chromosome looks like an 'X'. The 'Y' chromosome looks like a deformed 'X'. It is noticeably different to an 'X' chromosome. Also, the 'Y' chromosome is only a third of the size of an 'X' chromosome - an 'X' chromosome is 155 million base pares, while the 'Y' chromosome is only 58 million base pairs.


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.


What does it means when the X Chromosome is higher than the Y Chromosome?

The X chromosome is stood on a yellow pages


When a x chromosome is add is added to your mothers x chromosome what will you be?

A Male


What chromosome does hemophilia come from?

The X Chromosome.


Which chromosomes from the sperm is necessary to produce a male?

x chromosome...!


The Y chromosome is larger and carries fewer genes than the X chromosome?

No. The Y chromosome is much smaller than the X chromosome. There are only about 70 active genes on the Y chromosome and many more deleteriously mutated one. The X chromosome contains many more active genes and only crosses over marginally with the Y chromosome.


A human female inherits?

two copies of every gene located on the X chromosome.


On which chromosome is the human gene known as Factor X located?

The Factor X gene is said to be located on the X chromosome. Females have two X chromosomes, whereas males only have one. The other chromosome they have is a Y chromosome.