sex chromosomes
Back to School: Sex Chromosomes Quiz Results
The 23rd Chromosome This month we’ve run a series of quizzes for the back-to-school season. Here’s are the answers to our third and final quiz. Congratulations to Toni K., who...
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Back to School: All About Sex… Chromosomes
We know you’ve been studying hard at 23andMe U., but you’ve still got one more quiz to complete. This one hinges on some of the genetic differences between men and...
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Genetics Quiz Extended
Attention all students! We’re extending the Genetics 101 quiz through Sunday, September 16th to give everyone plenty of time to brush up on their genetics and earn a chance to...
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Back-to-School: Genetics 101
Our Hero Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk and biologist, worked out the pattern of inheritance of various traits. He showed that a “dominant” trait is one that always shows up...
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Ancestry at 23andMe: What Can You Learn?
This series on Ancestry at 23andMe offers an introduction to what you can learn about your ancestry through genetic testing.
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The Disappearing Y: New Study Uncovers the History and Future of the Y Chromosome
It may be you’ve heard a rumor that males are on the brink of extinction. Whatever you may think of that prospect, the rumor is false. But over the past...
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