Nuclear sexing

Nuclear sexing is a method used in genetics and biology to determine the sex of an organism by examining its nuclear DNA. This method is often used in bird species, where the sex of an individual can be difficult to determine visually.

Pronunciation

• nu·cle·ar sex·ing
• /ˈn(y)o͞oklēər/ /ˈseksiNG/

Etymology

The term "nuclear sexing" is derived from the words "nuclear", referring to the nucleus of a cell where DNA is stored, and "sexing", which is the process of determining the sex of an organism.

Related Terms

• Genetics: The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
• Biology: The natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution.
• Nuclear DNA: DNA which is located within the nucleus of a eukaryotic organism.
• Sex: The range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating between, masculinity and femininity.
• Bird: A group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves, characterized by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton.

See Also

• Sex determination system
• Sex chromosome
• Genetic testing

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Nuclear sexing
• Wikipedia's article - Nuclear sexing

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