Ash, green, and red (Fraxinus spp.)âThe common. leaf spot and scorch on ash leaves is caused by the ash. anthracnose fungus, Gloeosporium aridum. Large areas of. infected leaves, especially along the edges, turn brown (Figure. 2). Premature leaf drop may occur.
How sperm and eggs develop precisely 23 chromosomes each. April 12, 2012. There are many tools that cells could use to separate DNA strands that cross over during meiosis. UC Davis researchers have identified the right tools for the job. Researchers at the University of California, Davis have discovered a key tool that helps sperm and eggs develop exactly 23 chromosomes each.
A human cell containing 22 autosomes and either an X or Y chromosome is a sperm cell. According to Genetics Home Reference, all female egg cells contain an X chromosome along with their 22 autosomes. This arrangement means that males determine the sex of the offspring during the egg's fertilization.