heterosome

UK
/ˈhɛt.ə.rə.səʊm/
US
/ˈhɛt.ə.roʊm/
heterosomeсуществительное
heterosomes
множ.
UK
/ˈhɛt.ə.rə.səʊm/
US
/ˈhɛt.ə.roʊm/
Переводы
The heterosome is responsible for determining the sex of an organism.
Гетеросома отвечает за определение пола организма.
Определения
A chromosome that is different in form, size, or behavior from other chromosomes, often referring to sex chromosomes that determine the sex of an organism.
In humans, the X and Y chromosomes are considered heterosomes because they differ in size and genetic content.
Синонимы
heterosomeприлагательное
more heterosome
Срав.
most heterosome
Превосх.
UK
/ˈhɛt.ər.ə.səʊm/
US
/ˈhɛt̬.ɚ.ə.soʊm/
Occurs in scientific usage as an attributive modifier (e.g., "heterosome variations").
Определения
Relating to or characteristic of a heterosome (sex chromosome).
Researchers examined heterosome differences between male and female specimens.