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Y-chromosome
Y chromosome or Y-chro·mo·some (wī′krō′mə-sōm′)n. The sex chromosome associated with male characteristics in mammals, not occurring in females and occurring with one X chromosome in the male sex-chromosome pair.Y-chromosome n (Biology) the sex chromosome that occurs as one of a pair with the X-chromosome in the diploid cells of the males of many animals, including humans. Compare X-chromosome Y-chro·mo·some (wī′krō′mə-sōm′) The sex chromosome that is paired with an X-chromosome in males.TranslationsY-chromosome
Y-chromosome the sex chromosome that occurs as one of a pair with the X-chromosome in the diploid cells of the males of many animals, including humans Y-chromosome
Y-chromosome the smaller of the two SEX CHROMOSOMES, found in the male of mammals together with one X-CHROMOSOME. Although Y-chromosomes are responsible for SEX DETERMINATION in mammals, very few specific genes have been located. Such ‘Y-linked’ genes (a tentative example is a form of hairy ears in man) would only be inherited down the male line of a family.ThesaurusSeeY chromosome |