x chromosome

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Definition of x chromosome in English English dictionary: A mammalian sex chromosome. Cells of females have a pair of X chromosomes while cells of males have an X and a Y; An X chromosome is one of an identical pair of chromosomes found in a woman's cells, or one of a non-identical pair found in a man's cells. X chromosomes are associated with female characteristics. Compare Y chromosome. a type of chromosome that exists in pairs in female cells, and together with a Y chromosome in male cells; chromosome which determines the gender of a fetus; the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females; "human females normally have two X chromosomes"; The sex chromosome that exists in paired form in females; the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females; "human females normally have two X chromosomes; The sex chromosome that is paired (XX) in female cells and single (XY) in male cells; a sex chromosome; normal females carry two X chromosomes; One of the two "sex chromosomes" in humans, and the location of the factor VIII and IX genes Females have two X chromosomes, and males have one X and one Y chromosome
X chromosomes: plural form of X chromosome
X-chromosome: Alternative spelling of X chromosome

x chromosome

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x chro·mo·some

eks krōmısōm

/ˈeks ˈkrōməˌsōm/ /ˈɛks ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm/

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