THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
THE HUMAN GENOME
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sex chromosomes
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autosomes
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gene markers
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pedigree partners
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Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. An autosome is one of the numbered chromosomes, as opposed to the sex chromosomes . Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes (XX or XY ).
Detailed explanation-2: -The chromosomes that do not determine the sex of an individual are called Autosomes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. All chromosomes except the sex chromosomes are referred to as autosomes. They exist in pairs in the somatic cells whereas singly in the gametic cells.
Detailed explanation-4: -Autosomes contain many thousands of genes, but do not contain genes that determine the sex of an organism. Sex chromosomes, on the other hand, do contain sex-determining genes. Humans have a total of 46 chromosomes; 44 autosomes (chromosome pairs 1-22) and two sex chromosomes (X and Y).
Detailed explanation-5: -These are sex chromosomes because they differ between the sexes. In humans, males have one of each while females have two X chromosomes. Autosomes are those chromosomes present in the same number in males and females, while sex chromosomes are those that are not.