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Homologous chromosome
A homologous chromosome is one part of two genetically different chromosomes. Each homologous chromosome is inherited from a different parent, (i.e. one from the mother and one from the father). It contains information about the same gene sequence. Chromosomes are similar in length (sex chromosomes), X is longer than Y. Not to be confused with sister chromatids.
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