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  1. Autosome - Wikipedia

    An autosome is any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. [1] . The members of an autosome pair in a diploid cell have the same morphology, unlike those in allosomal (sex …

  2. Autosomal Dominant & Autosomal Recessive Disorders - Cleveland Clinic

    Autosomal means that a specific gene is not on a sex chromosome and is a numbered chromosome. Humans have 46 total chromosomes. Each of your parents gives you 23 …

  3. Autosomal DNA: Definition, Dominant, Recessive, Test, Examples - Healthline

    Jun 6, 2019 · Autosomes, or autosomal DNA, make up 22 pairs of chromosomes in your body. Small variations in these genes determine your genetic makeup and whether you inherit …

  4. Autosome | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Autosome, any of the numbered or nonsex chromosomes of an organism. Humans have 22 sets of autosomes; they are referred to numerically according to a traditional sort order based on …

  5. What Is Autosomal DNA and How Is It Inherited? - Biology Insights

    4 days ago · Contrasting Autosomal DNA with Other Genetic Markers Autosomal DNA is distinct from the two other main types of DNA used in genetic analysis: the sex chromosomes and …

  6. Autosome - National Human Genome Research Institute

    2 days ago · 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 …

  7. AUTOSOMAL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AUTOSOMAL is of, belonging to, located on, or transmitted by an autosome. How to use autosomal in a sentence.

  8. Definition of autosomal - NCI Dictionary of Genetics Terms

    autosomal (AW-toh-SOH-mul) Having to do with any of the 22 numbered pairs of chromosomes found in most human cells. Autosomal chromosomes are numbered 1-22. The sex …

  9. What is Autosomal DNA? - FamilyTreeDNA Blog

    Apr 18, 2024 · Autosomal DNA is comprised of the 22 pairs of autosomes (chromosomes 1-22) that you inherit from your parents. Most autosomal DNA tests also include the X chromosome. …

  10. Understanding Autosomal Gene: A Comprehensive Guide - Genetics

    Dec 20, 2023 · Autosomal genes are inherited from both parents, with each individual receiving one copy of the gene from each parent. This makes them different from the sex-linked genes, …