Autosome
Definition
A scientific term synonymous with autosome; any of the somatic chromosomes of an organism that is identical in structure and number in both sexes, as opposed to heterochromosomes or sex chromosomes (allosomes). Humans possess a structural set of 22 pairs of autochromosomes that store and transmit non-sexual hereditary information.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Autosome
- Somatic chromosome
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, regular structural plural variations with standard biological endings. |
| Formation | Compound word formed from the prefix 'auto-' (self, same) and the noun 'chromosome'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.kro.mo.ˈzom] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Human Genetics and Cellular Morphogenesis |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: O anomalie structurală apărută la nivelul unui autocromozom poate provoca sindroame genetice severe.
EN: A structural anomaly occurring at the level of an autosome can cause severe genetic syndromes.
RO: Cercetătorii au mapat secvența de gene localizată pe al treilea autocromozom din genomul analizat.
EN: The researchers mapped the gene sequence located on the third autosome of the analyzed genome.
RO: Transmiterea acestei afecțiuni este legată de un autocromozom dominant, afectând în mod egal bărbații și femeile.
EN: The transmission of this condition is linked to a dominant autosome, affecting men and women equally.
Idioms & Phrases
Pereche de autocromozomi / Autosome pair
RO: Set format din doi cromozomi somatici omologi, unul moștenit pe linie maternă și celălalt pe linie paternă.
EN: A set consisting of two homologous somatic chromosomes, one inherited maternally and the other paternally.
Anomalie de autocromozom / Autosomal anomaly
RO: Modificare numerică ori structurală a cromozomilor nesexuali care perturbă dezvoltarea normală a organismului.
EN: A numerical or structural modification of non-sex chromosomes that disrupts the normal development of the organism.
Grupare de autocromozomi / Autosomal cluster
RO: Segment specific de ADN somatic studiat în genealogia genetică pentru a determina descendența etnică.
EN: A specific segment of somatic DNA studied in genetic genealogy to determine ethnic ancestry.
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