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Can Chromosome Counts Change?

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12-17-2003 6:22 AM 		Reply to: Message 1 by Rei
12-16-2003 6:41 PM

Don't forget amphibians and plants for some of the most dramatic examples of chromosome counts changing.
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Probably the most famous crossbreed in Equus is that between a donkey (62 chromosomes) and a horse - a mule. Most are infertile, but about one in 10,000 are fertile.
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Some mules are fertile? Really? What happens when you breed two mules? Do they breed true?
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