autosome

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Noun autosome has 1 sense

autosome, somatic chromosome - any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
--₁ is a kind of chromosome

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Term: Autosome

Definition: An autosome is any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. In humans, autosomes are numbered from 1 to 22.

Examples:

Noun:

During cell division, each parent contributes an equal number of autosomes to their offspring.

There are 44 autosomes in a normal human karyotype.

Adjective:

Genetic disorders affecting autosomal chromosomes can have a wide range of symptoms.

Autosomal traits are inherited equally by both males and females.

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