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Autosomal Relating to any chromosome besides the X and Y sex chromosomes. Human cells contain 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes. autosomal [ô′təsō′məl] Etymology: Gk, autos + soma, body 1 pertaining to or characteristic of an autosome. 2 pertaining to any condition transmitted by an autosome. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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BA686) additionally confirmed by karyotyping (2n = 32, autosomal fundamental number = 53). Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies can either be autosomal dominant (single gene defect on a chromosome from either parent or one copy of a mutant gene and one normal gene, known as type 1 LGMD) or autosomal recessive (a defect or mutation on the gene from the chromosome of each parent is needed, known as type 2 LGMD). Modifier effect of ENOS in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. |
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