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[[Image:Karyotype-clg-10980.jpg|border|right|Female human karyotype]] | [[Image:Karyotype-clg-10980.jpg|border|right|Female human karyotype]]The term '''autosomal''' is used to describe certain [[chromosome|chromosomes]] within a [[Karyotype|karyotype]] that code for the production of various [[protein|proteins]]. Autosomal chromosomes appear in pairs whereby each chromosome is genetically identical to its paired chromosome. Any chromosomes in a karyotype that are not autosomal are described as allosomal. [[Allosomal chromosome|Allosomal chromosomes]] are sex chromosomes<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> which are responsible for sex determination </span><ref name="Autosomes and Allosomes">http://www.tutorvista.com/content/biology/biology-iii/chromosomes/autosomes-and-allosomes.php</ref>. | ||
In humans, there are 23 pairs of chromosomes, 22 of which are autosomal. The other pair are allosomal and determine sex (X and Y chromosomes). | In humans, there are 23 pairs of chromosomes, 22 of which are autosomal. The other pair are allosomal and determine sex ([[X_chromosome|X]] and [[Y_chromosome|Y chromosomes]]). | ||
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Revision as of 08:00, 16 November 2013
The term autosomal is used to describe certain chromosomes within a karyotype that code for the production of various proteins. Autosomal chromosomes appear in pairs whereby each chromosome is genetically identical to its paired chromosome. Any chromosomes in a karyotype that are not autosomal are described as allosomal. Allosomal chromosomes are sex chromosomes which are responsible for sex determination [1].
In humans, there are 23 pairs of chromosomes, 22 of which are autosomal. The other pair are allosomal and determine sex (X and Y chromosomes).