Sex Chromosome
Of genetics and chromosome.
(genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual; "mammals normally have two sex chromosomes".
This concept's ID is @1~29716
Genetics
- XX
(genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female.
- XXX
(genetics) abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a female.
- XXY
(genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male resulting in Klinefelter's syndrom...
- XY
(genetics) normal complement of sex hormones in a male.
- XYY
(genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male who has two Y chromosomes.
Also contains
- Y chromosome
The sex chromosome that is carried by men; "human males normally have one X chromosome...
- X chromosome
The sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females;...