autosomal
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Definition
Autosomal refers to any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome (X or Y). In humans, there are 22 pairs of autosomes, which carry the majority of genetic information and determine most traits unrelated to sex. Autosomal inheritance patterns describe how genes on these chromosomes are passed from parents to offspring.
Synonyms
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non-sex chromosome
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somatic chromosome
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body chromosome
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autosome
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non-allosome