allosome

English

Etymology

allo- +‎ -some

Noun

allosome (plural allosomes)

1. (genetics) A sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome in form, size, or behaviour.

   The human sex chromosomes are a typical pair of allosomes. The X chromosome is present in the ovum, while either X or Y chromosomes can be present in sperm.

Related terms

• allosomal
• allosomic

Translations

sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome

• Polish: alosom m, allosom m
• Portuguese: alossomo m

French

Etymology

From allo- +‎ -some.

Noun

allosome m (plural allosomes)

1. (genetics) allosome

   Synonym: gonosome

Related terms

• allosomique

Further reading

• “allosome”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.