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| Scientists crack the Y chromosome code for the first time: Breakthrough could find new treatments for cancer and low sperm count that plague men |
| 2023-08-24 |
| Now they can make disposable, sterile "Z" drones. [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Scientists have mapped the Y chromosome for the first time in a breakthrough that could lead to treatments for male cancers and fertility issues. The small, stumpy Y chromosome distinguishes men from women and has genes in areas that provide instructions for making proteins involved in sperm cell production and development. Researchers have now mapped its entirety, revealing more than 62 million DNA base pairs - 30 million more than previously identified - and 41 new protein-coding genes that comprise the Y chromosome. It was partially sequenced in 2003, but only 50 percent was uncovered. While the scientists are still in the early stages of their discovery, they said the mapping could detect variants and link them to specific traits that can lead to personalized therapies for genetic diseases. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #3 How long before artificial Y chromosome implants to go with the "top" surgery and d1ck grafts? |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2023-08-24 08:15 |
| #2 ^ Subtly nuanced but seemingly accurate. Many generations ago the Y chromosome was large, and contained as many genes as the X chromosome. Now it is a fraction of its past size and contains fewer than 80 functional genes. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2023-08-24 06:04 |
| #1 I was told that the Y chromosome is just the same as the X chromosome, but with one leg chopped off. Meaning that the male form is inferior to the female form. |
| Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2023-08-24 02:26 |