Glossary Term
Karyotype
The chromosomal morphology and number in somatic cells of an individual.
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Glossary Term
The chromosomal morphology and number in somatic cells of an individual.
Glossary Term
The X or Y chromosome in human beings that determines the sex of an individual. Females have two X chromosomes in diploid cells; males have an X and a Y chromosome. The sex chromosomes comprise the 23rd chromosome pair in a human karyotype.