Y-chromosome

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Y-chro·mo·some or Y chromosome (w

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The sex chromosome associated with male characteristics in mammals, not occurring in females and occurring with one X-chromosome in the male sex-chromosome pair.

Y-chromosome

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the sex chromosome that occurs as one of a pair with the X-chromosome in the diploid cells of the males of many animals, including humans Compare X-chromosome

Y-chromosome

The sex chromosome that is paired with an X-chromosome in males. Most of the genes on the X-chromosome determine physical attributes associated with males, such as the development of testes. See more at sex chromosome. See Note at sex.

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Y-chromosome

n → Y-Chromosom nt

Y-chromosome [ˈwaɪˌkrəʊməsəʊm] n → cromosoma m Y

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