#y-chromosome-loss

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fromInsideHook
5 days ago

Y Chromosome Loss May Impact Men More Than Previously Thought

Loss of the Y chromosome in men increases with age and is linked to heart disease, Alzheimer's, kidney disease and higher COVID-19 mortality.
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fromNature
2 months ago

We are all mosaics: vast genetic diversity found between cells in a single person

Single individuals can harbour extensive mosaic genetic variation, including chromosome arm gains or losses, Y-chromosome loss, and diverse DNA deletions or duplications across cells.
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