Autosomes
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Autosomes: The chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes. Each member of an autosome pair (in diploid organisms) is of similar length and in the genes it carries.
Genome: 1. The set of genes carried by an individual. 2. The set of genes shared by members of a reproductive unit such as a population or species.
Autosome: A chromosome not involved in sex determination. The diploid human genome consists of 46 chromosomes, 22 pairs of autosomes, and 1 pair of sex chromosomes (the x and y chromosomes).
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