autosome
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Definition
An autosome is any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. In humans, autosomes are the 22 pairs of chromosomes that are identical in males and females, responsible for determining most of an individual's traits and characteristics, excluding those related to sex determination.
Synonyms
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non-sex chromosome
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somatic chromosome
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body chromosome
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non-gonosomal chromosome
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euchromosome