X chromosome
SEX CHROMOSOME PRESENT IN BOTH SEXES, OF SPECIES IN WHICH THE MALE IS THE HETEROGAMETIC SEX
Chromosome X (human); Chromosomes, human, x; X chromosomes; X-chromosome; X Chromosome; Chromosome X; Human chromosome X; Human X chromosome; X chromosome (human); Unguarded X hypothesis
(X chromosomes)
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X chromosome is one of an identical pair of chromosomes found in a woman's cells, or one of a non-identical pair found in a man's cells.
X chromosomes are associated with female characteristics. Compare
Y chromosome.
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