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Apes all have 24 pairs, except humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes. It appears that there was a fusion of chromosome #2 in humans. The genomes are still good matches otherwise and the differing number of chromosomes do not effect the consensus that humans and other apes have a common ancestor. http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=Gs1zeWWIm5M&fmt=18
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MaxineAnimal and human chromosomes are similar in structure, as they both contain DNA molecules that carry genetic information. However, there are differences in the number and size of chromosomes between animal species and humans. For example, humans typically have 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs, while animals may have a different number of chromosomes. Additionally, the specific genes contained within each chromosome can vary between animal and human chromosomes.
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How are chromosomes and genes are related?
they have cells and the cells can be in a animal body or it can be in a human body.
What is the difference between the male and female karyotypes?
The main difference between male and female karyotypes is the presence of sex chromosomes. Males typically have one X and one Y chromosome (46, XY), while females have two X chromosomes (46, XX). This difference in sex chromosomes determines the biological sex of an individual.
What is the difference between human skin cell and human egg cell?
Human skin cells are somatic cells that make up the outer layer of the skin and protect the body from external factors. Human egg cells, or ova, are reproductive cells produced by females for fertilization by sperm cells to form a zygote. Skin cells are diploid with 46 chromosomes, while egg cells are haploid with 23 chromosomes ready to combine with a sperm cell to form a new organism.
How do the chromosomes in human sperm cells differ from those in ova?
Human sperm cells contain 23 chromosomes, including one sex chromosome (either X or Y), whereas human ova contain 23 chromosomes, including one X sex chromosome. This difference in sex chromosomes contributes to the genetic diversity of offspring.
What describes the relationship between the number of genes and the number of chromosomes in human skin cells?
Human skin cells have 46 chromosomes. Each chromosome contains thousands of genes. The number of genes in human skin cells is 20,000-25,000, spread across the 46 chromosomes.
