- The Boveri–Sutton chromosome theory states that chromosomes are the carriers of genetic material and play a crucial role in heredity.
- The theory posits that genes are located on chromosomes, and each gene occupies a specific locus. Different forms of a gene (alleles) occupy the same locus on homologous chromosomes, contributing to genetic variation.
- Organisms inherit one set of chromosomes from each parent, resulting in homologous pairs that carry the same genes but may have different alleles.
- The theory complements Gregor Mendel’s laws of inheritance, linking physical chromosome behavior to Mendelian genetics.
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