How to find out if a disease is autosomal?
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How to find out if a disease is autosomal?
Autosomes:
An autosome is a chromosome that is not linked to the expression of sex in an organism. In humans, there are 22 different autosome pairs but only one pair of sex chromosomes.
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View this answerTo determine if a disease is autosomal, one must first determine if is a genetic disorder or has another cause. If the cause is genetic and is the...
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Chapter 12 / Lesson 8Explore the concept of autosomes. Learn the definition of an autosome and discover how many autosomes humans have. Discover the functions of autosomes.
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