autosome
/ˈɔːtəˌsoʊm/
noun
- Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; in humans, there are 22 pairs of autosomes.
- Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.
- An abnormality in an autosome can cause conditions like Down syndrome.
- Most genetic traits are carried on autosomes.
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