Why Women Are Stripey

Why it was recommended

Veritasium has a fantastic video that discusses the genetics behind the random color patterns of calico cats

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What it covers

Veritasium explains X-chromosome inactivation, where different cells in a woman's body switch off different X chromosomes, giving a mosaic pattern. It uses animation from the. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Veritasium

Length

5 min 17 sec

Year

2014

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