allosome

English

Etymology

allo- +‎ -some

Noun

allosome (plural allosomes)

(genetics) A sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome in form, size, or behaviour.
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.

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Translations

sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome

Polish: alosom m, allosom m
Portuguese: alossomo m

French

Etymology

From allo- +‎ -some.

Noun

allosome m (plural allosomes)

(genetics) allosome
Synonym: gonosome

Related terms

allosomique

Further reading

“allosome”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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