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.
Related terms
- allosomal
- allosomic
Translations
sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome
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French
Etymology
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.