"The Vanishing Y Chromosome: Implications for the Future of Men"

1 min read
Source: indy100
"The Vanishing Y Chromosome: Implications for the Future of Men"
Photo: indy100
TL;DR Summary

The Y chromosome, responsible for determining male sex, has been degenerating for millions of years and may disappear, potentially leading to the extinction of men. However, other species have lost the Y chromosome and survived by evolving new sex determining genes. If the Y chromosome disappears in humans, it could lead to the evolution of new sex determining genes, potentially resulting in the separation of different human species.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

1

Time Saved

6 min

vs 7 min read

Condensed

94%

1,22768 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on indy100