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What do the genetic codes xx and xy mean?
XX and XY refer to chromosomes that determine the gender of certain organisms including humans. In the XY sex-determination system, females have two of the same kind of sex chromosome (XX). Males have two distinct sex chromosomes (XY).
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Last update: 2007-08-08 16:19
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