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RE: The last male Northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni) in the world is serious ill, and could die very soon, leaving no males of this subspecies alive

in #nature • 7 years ago

That's right; there is no direct transfer of genes from the blood of the host to the offspring. All the genes are determined the moment the sperm fertilizes the egg.

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     7 years ago  

    Thanks for the clarification @valth

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       7 years ago  

      No problem! I'm always happy to share my knowledge of biology ;)

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