Even experts make mistakes.  Please point out the biggest mistake in the illustration below including the figure legend written by a sperm sorting guru and renowned scientist.  How do you correct it?

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)
11th Edition
ISBN:9781305251052
Author:Michael Cummings
Publisher:Michael Cummings
Chapter6: Cytogenetics: Karyotypes And Chromosome Aberrations
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 3QP: A colleague e-mails you saying that she has identified an interesting chromosome variation at 21q13....
icon
Related questions
Question

Even experts make mistakes.  Please point out the biggest mistake in the illustration below including the figure legend written by a sperm sorting guru and renowned scientist.  How do you correct it? 

After centromeres divide, these will form
two X-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa
After centromeres divide, these will form
two Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa
0000000000000000000
AAAAAA ANADADADA
APAA
Fig. 1. Karyogram of chromosomes that would be present in two adjacent bovine secondary
spermatocytes derived from a primary spermatocyte. The total length of chromosomes of bovine
X-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa is about 3.8% greater than that of Y-chromosome-bearing
spermatozoa.
Transcribed Image Text:After centromeres divide, these will form two X-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa After centromeres divide, these will form two Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa 0000000000000000000 AAAAAA ANADADADA APAA Fig. 1. Karyogram of chromosomes that would be present in two adjacent bovine secondary spermatocytes derived from a primary spermatocyte. The total length of chromosomes of bovine X-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa is about 3.8% greater than that of Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa.
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Nervous system
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Co…
Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Co…
Biology
ISBN:
9781305251052
Author:
Michael Cummings
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:
9781305389892
Author:
Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning