Autosome

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːtəˌsoʊm/

Definitions of autosome

noun a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome

Example Sentences

A1 An autosome is a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.

A2 Humans have 22 pairs of autosomes.

B1 Genetic disorders can sometimes be caused by abnormalities in autosomes.

B2 Scientists study the inheritance patterns of autosomes to understand genetic traits.

C1 The mapping of autosomes is crucial in genetic research.

C2 Mutations in autosomes can lead to a variety of genetic diseases.

Examples of autosome in a Sentence

formal An autosome is any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.

informal Autosomes are the chromosomes that determine our physical characteristics.

slang The autosome is like the boss chromosome that calls all the shots.

figurative Think of autosome as the conductor orchestrating the genetic symphony within our cells.

Grammatical Forms of autosome

• plural: autosomes
• comparative: more autosome
• superlative: most autosome
• present tense: autosomal
• future tense: will autosome
• perfect tense: has autosome
• continuous tense: is autosoming
• singular: autosome
• positive degree: autosome
• infinitive: to autosome
• gerund: autosoming
• participle: autosomed

Origin and Evolution of autosome

First Known Use: 1909 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'autosome' originated from the combination of the Greek words 'auto' meaning self and 'soma' meaning body.

Evolution of the word: The term 'autosome' was first used in genetics to refer to any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. Over time, it has become a widely used term in the field of genetics to describe non-sex chromosomes in various organisms.