How small chromosomes compete with big ones for a cell's attention
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - 15:20
in Biology & Nature
From avocado plants to baker's yeast, humans to zebras, sexually reproducing organisms must create germ cells that contain half the number of chromosomes found in a typical body cell. When these germ cells—such as sperm and egg—come together during fertilization, the regular number of chromosomes is restored.