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Noun Concept
Categories: Chromosomes
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sex chromosome  allosome  heterochromosome  idiochromosome  Allosomic
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(genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual WordNet 3.0
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(genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A sex chromosome Wikipedia
Chromosome involved in sex determination Wikidata
A sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome in form, size, or behaviour. Wiktionary
Sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome. Wiktionary (translation)
A chromosome rich in heterochromatin. Wiktionary
A sex chromosome. Wiktionary
Either of a pair of chromosomes (in most animals and plants) whose combination determines the sexual characteristics of an individual. Wiktionary
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Mammals normally have two sex chromosomes WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The human sex chromosomes are a typical pair of allosomes. The X chromosome is present in the ovum, while either X or Y chromosomes can be present in sperm. Wiktionary
IS A
chromosome
cellular component
heterosome
PART OF
genome
HAS KIND
X chromosome
XX
XXX
XXY
XY
+2 relations
CATEGORY DOMAIN
genetics
OPPOSITE OF
autosome
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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sex chromosome
Wikipedia
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sex chromosome
Wikidata
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sex chromosome
Wiktionary
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allosome, heterochromosome, idiochromosome, sex chromosome
Wikipedia Redirections
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allosome, Allosomic, idiochromosome, plant sex chromosome, plant sex chromosomes, sex chromosomes

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