Biotechnology

The Y chromosome is disappearing. What does it mean for men?

The human Y chromosome has degenerated rapidly. Image: REUTERS/Baz Ratner

Darren Griffin
Professor of Genetics, University of Kent
Peter Ellis
Lecturer in Molecular Biology and Reproduction, University of Kent
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