dictionary help| allosome | medical dictionary |
<genetics> One or more chromosomes that can be distinguished from autosomes by their morphology and behaviour.
Synonyms: accessory chromosome, heterochromosome, sex chromosome.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(22 Feb 2008)
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