Evolution Talk

The Case of the Missing Chromosomes

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Our story starts with cells. Not our cells but the cells of our closest relatives. The great apes. Within the nucleus of their cells the great apes have 24 chromosome pairs. We have 23 pairs. If we share a common ancestor, what happened to the missing chromosomes?

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Music in this Episode

  • Firefly by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

  • Crusty Lily by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

  • Horn Haze by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

  • Poof by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

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