Mi Bunny

The following article is sure to astound many and after going through it readers may conclude that this is not their cup of tea or it belongs exclusively to the medical fraternity. However neither of these is true. According to studies, people are getting conscious of rabbits increasingly and hence they are fast adopting them as pets. This is indeed a good sign but it is also true that pet rabbits are vulnerable to several diseases. The rate of mortality is also quite high. Reason? Most of the owners remain ignorant of their pets and so can’t inform the veterinary doctors during the hour of need. This article is a humble effort to make them realize the basics.

Keep in mind that chromosomes are strings of DNA. What do they do then? Well, they act as blueprints or programs by means of which an organism constructs itself. A chromosome is made up of individual points (or loci) that are known as genes. The main function of an individual gene is to determine either the appearance or function of a body part. This gene may act alone or, by and large, in conjunction with other genes to determine a particular appearance or function.

Moreover, a chromosome string remains linked together with one other chromosome string of the same type having the same gene locations. In consequence, chromosomes and the genes on them crop up in pairs in majority of the cells of the body. What is the total number of chromosome pairs? There are, in fact, 22 different chromosome pairs that exist in each cell of the rabbit except the sex cells and red blood cells. On the other hand, each chromosome pair is in charge of different functions. These include the X and Y chromosomes that are found to determine sexual characteristics.

Is this all? No it’s just the beginning. There are more explanations of this. You can certainly consult with any expert in this respect or make an extensive research on the Internet. But this is the basics and once you understand this the next stages will become easier for you.