This video explains how Y chromosome is evolved. Human X and Y chromosomes are called sex chromosomes, because, among other things they determine sex. Y chromosome is quite smaller than the X. How did the Y chromosome become so small? This animation depicts the 300-million-year odyssey of the sex chromosomes that began when the proto X and Y were an identical pair.
Channels: Scientific Animations Genetics
Tags: Chromosome evolution YChromosome
Uploaded by: tubeman ( Send Message ) on 06-08-2007.
Duration: 0m 54s