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Autosome
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Any chromosome within the 22 pairs of non-sex (not X or Y) chromosomes inherited by every individual from their biological parents. An autosome is a chromosome (or DNA package) that does not play a primary role in determining a person's sex (i.e., not an X or Y chromosome). Autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant diseases are caused by mutations in genes that reside on one of the 22 paired autosomes. |
