The Y chromosome has finally been sequenced: here’s why it matters
The Y chromosome has finally been sequenced: here’s why it matters  
Podcast: Science Weekly
Published On: Thu Aug 24 2023
Description: Twenty years after the first pass at sequencing the entire human genome, the Y chromosome has finally been fully decoded. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Mark Jobling, professor of genetics at the University of Leicester, about why it has proved so tricky, the role of the Y chromosome in our bodies, and the likelihood of it eventually dying out altogether. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod