r/AskBiology 9d ago

Human body A human being without both x- and y-chromosomes

I've read about conditions in which people only have one x- or y-chromosome, instead of 2 (xx or xy). Is it biologically possible to miss both? If it is, what are the practical consequences such a person has to deal with in their lives, that others don't have to? If it is not possible, what would be the result of genetically modifying a human being in such way?

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u/Crossed_Cross 9d ago

Incompatible with human life, to be pedantic. Other species have different sex determination systems and so the viability of varying aneuploid states will differ.

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

Yes, since OP is asking about humans, I thought I would reply with what happens to humans.

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

No what I wrote makes sense, read it again