Concept 9 Specialized chromosomes determine gender.

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The Meaning of Sex: Genes and Gender

From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, this special holiday lecture focuses on how sex is determined.

The How and Y of Sex Determination

An interview with Dr. Jenny Graves, professor of genetics at La Trobe University in Australia. Dr. Graves does research on the role of the Y chromosome in mammalian sex determination.

Dosage Compensation

From Emory University's biology department, an explanation of how different organisms deal with the presence of two X chromosomes.

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