| Pronunciation: | | 'otu`sowm
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa |
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AUTOSOME is a 8 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | somatic chromosome |
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| | See Also: | | chromosome |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A chromosome not involved in sex determination. The diploid human genome consists of 46 chromosomes, 22 pairs of autosomes, and 1 pair of sex chromosomes (the X and Y chromosomes). |
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Glossary |
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- A chromosome that is not involved in sex determination.
- A chromosome not involved in sex determination. The diploid human genome consists of a total of 46 chromosomes: 22 pairs of autosomes, and 1 pair of sex chromosomes (the X and Y chromosomes).
- a chromosome.
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