Changes in the number or structure of chromosomes in new cells may lead to serious problems. For example, in humans, one type of leukemia and some other cancers are caused by defective chromosomes made up of joined pieces of broken chromosomes.
Founded in 1922, and based in Des Peres, Mo., Edward Jones is a financial services company that focuses its business primarily on individual investors and small businesses. The company is a full-service investment broker, which means that it provides investment management services, much more so than brokerage services for self-directed accounts.
Edward was the name of several Saxon and eight English kings, and is the name of the youngest son of the current queen. It was an early arrival in the New World -- there were several Edwards in the Jamestown colony and six on the Mayflower. Youngish actors Edwards Norton, Burns and Furlong help keep the name's image fresh. Parents today are more likely to prefer nicknames Ted or Ned to the traditional Ed or Eddie-- or, just as likely, to use the name in full.