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Besides what other response have said, the X chromosome passed from a mother to an offspring is not typically identical to either of the X chromosomes in her ow
by anon84873628 4y ago
Besides what other response have said, the X chromosome passed from a mother to an offspring is not typically identical to either of the X chromosomes in her own body. Rather, the X chromosome passed on through her eggs is a blend of her two X chromosomes. This process is called genetic recombination and is basically what allows sexual reproduction to roll new genes.
Since men (typically) only have one X chromosome to start, the X passed in their sperm is identical to that of their somatic cells. So two sisters with the same parents will share one identical X from their father, but the second X from their mother will be different combinations of her two X's.
Edit to add: if genetic recombination didn't happen, then lots of siblings would end up as genetic twins. (50% chance within the same gender). And that would also be identical to the offspring from one crossing one grandparent on each side... Fortunately this doesn't happen!
- Chinjut 4y ago"50% chance within the same gender"? What about all the other chromosomes? Wouldn't they have to match too?
- anon84873628 4y agoI meant if genetic recombination didn't happen at all in organisms, just as an illustration. In reality all chromosomes, not just X, undergo recombination.
- anon84873628 4y agoWhoops, yes, brain fart above. There are still 2^22 ways to arrange the other chromosomes passed in an egg or sperm.