Karyotypes

[foxgrrl]

People frequently ask me whether I have XX or XY [sex] chromosomes. I honestly don't know. I've never been tested. What chromosomes do you have? I mean they test everyone don't they? It sure seems like they tested everyone but me…

Comments

[ilcylic.livejournal.com]

*snerk*

[dragonzuela.livejournal.com]

Actually, in birds, Lepidopterans, and other animals in which females are the heterogametic sex, the sex chromosomes are called W and Z instead of X and Y.

(Heterogametic meaning one individual having two different sex chromosomes, which in humans is XY. Homogametic = XX)

/nerdery

[tlttlotd.livejournal.com]

Speaking of, are you heading out with the rest of us in four years' time? P)

[oygevalte.livejournal.com]

How third dimensional of you. The rest of us just come up flat...

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