Find out how x and y chromosomes work, what genes they carry, and what conditions are linked to them. Learn about the xy system of sex determination, which is used by many mammals, including humans, some insects, plants and fish Find out how the y chromosome and the sry gene influence male development, and how xy sex determination differs from zw and other systems. Cracking the code to sex and genetics Understand how these chromosomes influence your biology and health. Learn about the diversity of sex chromosomes and genetic expression beyond xx and xy, and how they affect physical features and gender identity
Explore examples of intersex variations, such as klinefelter syndrome, turner syndrome, swyer syndrome and more. Individuals having two x chromosomes (xx) are female Individuals having one x chromosome and one y chromosome (xy) are male The x chromosome resembles a large autosomal chromosome with a long and a short arm The y chromosome has one long arm and a very short second arm. Learn about sex chromosomes, which affect your sexual anatomy and reproductive development
