Chromosome aberration
chromosome aberration n.
A deviation in the normal number of chromosomes or in their morphology.
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[kroh-muh-sohm] /ˈkroʊ məˌsoʊm/ noun, Genetics. 1. any of several threadlike bodies, consisting of chromatin, that carry the genes in a linear order: the human species has 23 pairs, designated 1 to 22 in order of decreasing size and X and Y for the female and male sex chromosomes respectively. /ˈkrəʊməˌsəʊm/ noun 1. any of the […]
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noun 1. a graphic representation of the positions of genes on chromosomes, obtained by observation of chromosome bands or by determining the degree of linkage between genes See also genetic map noun in genetics, a diagram showing the relative positions of the chromosome genes
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noun, Genetics. 1. the characteristic number of chromosomes contained in the cell nucleus of a given species. noun 1. the number of chromosomes present in each somatic cell, which is constant for any one species of plant or animal. In the reproductive cells this number is halved See also diploid (sense 1), haploid