somatic chromosome

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Noun somatic chromosome has 1 sense

autosome, somatic chromosome - any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa
--₁ is a kind of chromosome

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somatic chromosome

Definition: Somatic chromosome refers to any of the chromosomes found in the somatic cells of an organism, which determine the physical characteristics of an individual and are not involved in the process of reproduction.

Example sentences:

The somatic chromosomes of humans are arranged in pairs, with a total of 46 chromosomes.
In a somatic cell, one of the most critical tasks of somatic chromosomes is carrying genetic information for proper cell division and growth.
Scientists analyze the somatic chromosomes of various species to study genetic disorders and inheritance patterns.

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