A Potato has What?
By Maggs
@maggs224 (2320)
Alicante, Spain
November 5, 2016 5:51am CST
I was watching a video yesterday when I heard a throw away comment that surprised me. As always when I hear something that I didn't know and it surprises me I like to check it out before I start telling other people,
OK I hear you thinking what is it that a potato has that surprised you. When I tell you, I think that it will surprise you too.
Human beings have 46 chromosomes, this I knew. But what I didn't know what that the spud the lowly potato has 2 more chromosomes than we do. It is good to know that I can still learn new and surprising things even at my age lol...
I wonder what other surprising things I will find out today. What have you learned recently that has surprised you?
In response to a comment I found this out
Ophioglossum reticulatum commonly known as Adders-tongue is a type of fern and it has the largest number of chromosomes at 1260
This I think just goes to prove when it comes to Chromosomes size really doesn't matter,lol... Its all down to the Wranglers, I mean Jeans, no I mean Genes lol...
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. As you say, it's amazing what we can learn here.
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
5 Nov 16
@maggs224 We come to Spain on Tuesday, and I believe that there's a small window of a few days between you returning and Sue dashing off again. Perhaps we could meet then. We'll be there until 6th December.
Gee - I wish I had someone like Sue to pack for me!
@maggs224 (2320)
• Alicante, Spain
5 Nov 16
@jaboUK I'm glad that you liked it Janet, I thought it was a bit of fun, but not quite up to your witty rhyming standard. Where are you? Sue has just finished sorting out my packing we fly to the UK tomorrow but Sue is home. I look forward to seeing you both when we get back. hugs Maggs
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@maggs224 (2320)
• Alicante, Spain
5 Nov 16
@HAPPSINGH I did not realise that it was a member of the nightshade family. It is amazing what we learn on Mylot thanks for the info Harpreet 
@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
5 Nov 16
I thought it's about vitamins, nevermind
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@maggs224 (2320)
• Alicante, Spain
5 Nov 16
@Letranknight2015 Yes never min that's what I think too :D
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
6 Nov 16
hmm, don't reckon i'd e'er e'en thought 'f taters 'n how many chromosomes they might possess, lol. yepperz, 'tis always a good thingy to learn new schtuff. the net makes such quite simple :D gigglin' o'er that fern...'n the jeans, i mean genes ;)
i've learnt so much that's surprised the heck outta me, t'would take 'bout 5 weeks fer me to 'xplain 't all. genetics 'll make yer head jest spin. 't least 't does mine.
big hugs 'n love!
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov 16
How about that? I must admit I've never thought about anyone but the animal kingdom having chromosomes.
