autosome

(noun)

Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.

Related Terms

Examples of autosome in the following topics:

  • Chromosomes and Genes

    • Human chromosomes are divided into two types—autosomes and sex chromosomes.
    • The autosomes contain the remainder of a person's genetic information.
    • All human beings have 23 pairs of chromosomes by which genetic material is developed and characteristically demonstrated; 22 of these are autosomes, while the remaining pair (either XX, female, or XY, male) represents a person's sex chromosomes.

  • The Role of Genes in Prenatal Development

    • The first 22 pairs of chromosomes are known as autosomes and determine things such as eye and hair color.