Label:
Chromosome 2: fusion of 2 small chromosomes, Matt Ridley
Description:
Interviewee: Matt Ridley
DNAi Location:
Genome>Tour>genome spots>Being human
Location: chromosome 2
gene name: none
The second largest human chromosome, chromosome 2, was formed from the fusion of two medium-sized chromosomes. This fusion occurred in our ancient human ancestors. Although the content of our DNA is only 2% different from our closest primate relatives, this gross mutation makes us genetically distinct. Until 1955, it was thought that people, like apes, had 24 pairs of chromosomes.
Biological elements:
chromosome 2
Concepts precesses:
chromosome fusion, DNA differences
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