To: steve-b
“Even though some of the genes appear to be important, we still think there is a chance that the Y chromosome eventually could disappear,” said Makova. “If this happens, it won’t be the end of males. Instead, a new pair of non-sex chromosomes likely will start on the path to becoming sex chromosomes.”
4 posted on
07/18/2009 9:37:25 AM PDT by
MyTwoCopperCoins
(I don't have a license to kill; I have a learner's permit.)
To: MyTwoCopperCoins
In order to compensate, nature would have to develop hermaphrodites capable of self reproduction in order to keep the species going.
7 posted on
07/18/2009 9:40:49 AM PDT by
Perdogg
(Sarah Palin-Jim DeMint 2012 - Liz Cheney for Sec of State - Duncan Hunter SecDef)
To: MyTwoCopperCoins
If this happens, it won’t be the end of males. Instead, a new pair of non-sex chromosomes likely will start on the path to becoming sex chromosomes.In other words, if this happens another chromosome would replace the Y chromosome and do the same job. So there's no need to worry.
28 posted on
07/18/2009 12:08:11 PM PDT by
Repeal 16-17
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