Glossary of Terms & Definitions | Y |
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| Y chromosome | [NRY] is the one of the two sex-determining chromosomes in most mammals, including humans. The human Y chromosome is composed of about 60 million base pairs. Females do not have a Y chromosome. DNA in the Y chromosome is passed from father to son. |
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