autosome
1 of 1noun/ˈɔːtoʊsoʊm/
Forms:autosomes
1
any chromosome that is not involved in determining sex, present in pairs in both males and females, and carrying most of an individual's genetic information
- Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.
- Genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis are linked to mutations in autosomes.
- During cell division, autosomes undergo the same processes of replication and segregation as sex chromosomes.
- The study focused on identifying genes located on autosomes that contribute to height.
- Unlike sex chromosomes, autosomes are inherited equally from both parents.
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