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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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-some allosome autosomal Autosomal gene autosomal inheritance autosomal-dominant inheritance autosomal-recessive inheritance bivalent chromosome chromosome chromosome painting euchromosome homologous chromosomes lampbrush chromosome mosaic mosaicism Peroxisomal Disorders Philadelphia chromosome ring chromosome sex chromosome			The clones are assayed for autosomal meiotic nondisjunction by crossing clone-bearing females to males that carry a compound autosome (C(3)EN to screen 2L and C(2)EN to screen 3R). A germline clone screen for fremale meiotic mutants in Drosophilia by Reichard, Larry / Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science [2,3,8] Miscellaneous chromosomal abnormalities have been demonstrated in some but not all affected individuals and are currently classified into 2 groups[3,9]: (1) various mosaicism for almost any autosome or sex chromosomes and (2) nonmosaic balanced X;autosome translocations with breakpoints in the juxtacentromeric region of the X Chromosome at Xp11 found so far in a limited group of girls with HI. Tumors and Hypomelanosis of Ito by RUGGIERI, MARTINO; MAGRO, GAETANO; POLIZZI, AGATA / Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine In Drosophila, sex is determined by the ratio of the X chromosomes to autosomes. Male-Killing Bacteria in Insects: Mechanisms, Incidence, and ... by Jiggins, Francis M. / Emerging Infectious Diseases			autoreproduction autosensitization autosepticemia autoserous treatment autoserum autosexing autosexual autosite autosmia autosomal Autosomal chromosome Autosomal disease Autosomal dominance autosomal dominant autosomal dominant disorders Autosomal dominant inheritance autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease Autosomal gene autosomal inheritance autosomal recessive autosomal recessive disorders Autosomal recessive inheritance autosomal-dominant inheritance autosomal-recessive inheritance autosomatognosis autosome autosplenectomy autosuggestion autotetraploid autotomography autotomy autotopagnosia autotoxemia autotoxic autotoxin autotransformer autotransfusion autotransfusion 1 autotransfusion 2 autotransplant autotransplantation autotriploid autotroph autotrophic autovaccination autovaccine autoxidation autozygote autozygous AUTS autumn crocus			Autosomal recessive inheritance Autosomal Recessive Juvenile Parkinson's Disease Autosomal recessive juvenile parkinsonism Autosomal Recessive Muscular Dystrophy Autosomal Recessive Muscular Dystrophy of Childhood Autosomal Recessive Ocular Albinism Autosomal Recessive Osteopetrosis Autosomal Recessive Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Disease Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease Autosomal Recessive Sensorineural Hearing Impairment and Goiter Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay Autosomal Recessive Vitamin D Dependency Autosomal Recessively Inherited Ocular Albinism autosomal trait Autosomal Trisomy Autosomal Trisomy Autosomal Trisomy Autosomal, Recessive, Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss autosomal-dominant inheritance autosomal-recessive inheritance autosomally autosomally autosomally autosomally Autosomatic Training autosomatognosis autosome Autosomes Autosomes Autosomes Autosomes Autosoterism Autosoterism Autosoterism AUTOSPEC AutoSpell for Outlook Express Autosplenectomy autospore autospore Autosport Competitie Noord Nederland Autosports Autospy Autospy Autospy Autospy Autospy Autostability Autostability autostart Autostart and Process Viewer autostart routine autostarter Autostat autostereo Autostereogram Autostereoscopic Autostereoscopic Display

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