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What are heterosomes?

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∙ 15y ago
Updated: 6/13/2024

Heterosomes are the sex chromosomes, i.e.: the 23rd pair of chromosomes in a karyotype. In a human female these are XX, and in a human male they are XY.

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Humans have 1 pair of heterosomes, also known as sex chromosomes. Males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY), while females have two X chromosomes (XX).


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