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Any [[ | Any [[Chromosome|chromosome]] other than a [[Sex chromosomes|sex chromosome]].<ref>Hartl DL and Jones EW (2009) Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes, Seventh Edition, USA, Jones and Bartlett Publishers</ref> In humans there are 44 autosomal chromosomes. [[Sex chromosomes|Sex chromosomes]] determine the early stages of female and male development, whereas autosomal chromosomes contain many genes regarding development later on within the [[Genome|genome]]. <ref>Daniel L.Hartl and Maryellen Ruvolo. (2011) Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes, 8th edition, United States of America: Jones and Bartlett, Page 134</ref><br> | ||
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Revision as of 21:07, 1 December 2011
Any chromosome other than a sex chromosome.[1] In humans there are 44 autosomal chromosomes. Sex chromosomes determine the early stages of female and male development, whereas autosomal chromosomes contain many genes regarding development later on within the genome. [2]
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