Platypus and chicken reveal how chromosomes balance between the sexes (IMAGE)

University of New South Wales

Platypus and chicken reveal how chromosomes balance between the sexes

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The platypus and chicken have vastly different sex chromosome systems to humans—which can give us valuable insights into our own bodies work.

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Shafagh Waters and Lisa Melisa

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