X Chromosome

The female sex chromosome, being the differential sex chromosome carried by half the male gametes and all female gametes in human and other male-heterogametic species.

Year introduced: 1984(1978)

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Tree Number(s): A11.284.187.865.982, G05.360.162.865.982

MeSH Unique ID: D014960

Entry Terms:

• Chromosomes, X
• Chromosome, X
• X Chromosomes

Previous Indexing:

• Chromosomes (1966-1967)
• Karyotyping (1967)
• Sex Chromosomes (1968-1977)

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Cells
Cellular Structures
Chromosomes
Sex Chromosomes
X Chromosome
Chromosomes, Human, X

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Genetic Phenomena
Genetic Structures
Chromosomes
Sex Chromosomes
X Chromosome
Chromosomes, Human, X