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autosome /au·to·some/ (-sōm) any non–sex-determining chromosome; in humans there are 22 pairs of autosomes.autoso´mal

au·to·some (ô

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A chromosome other than a sex chromosome, normally occurring in pairs in somatic cells and singly in gametes.

auto·somal (-s

l) adj.

auto·somal·ly adv.

Autosome

A chromosome not involved in sex determination.

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autosome

[ô′təsōm]

any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome and that appears as a homologous pair in a somatic cell. Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes, which transmit all genetic traits and conditions other than those that are sex-linked. Also called euchromosome [yoo′krōməsōm] . Compare sex chromosome. autosomal, adj.

autosome [aw´to-sōm]

any of the 22 pairs of chromosomes in humans other than the pair concerned with determination of sex.

autosome

any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes.

autosome

Cytogenetics Any chromosome in an organism's complement–22 pairs in humans–other than sex chromosomes, X and Y See Chromosome, Diploid, Genome. Cf Sex chromosome.

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autosome (redirected from Autosomes)

autosome
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