Y chromosome en · NOUN
Etymology
Named by Nettie Stevens in 1905 using the next letter in sequence following the naming by Hermann Henking in 1890 of the X chromosome. The brief resemblance in the appearance of the X and Y chromosomes to the letters "X" and "Y" respectively during cell division is entirely coincidental.
Meanings
- A mammalian sex chromosome: in the XY sex-determination system, cells of females typically have a pair of X chromosomes, while cells of males typically have an X and a Y.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y-chromosome | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Y chromosomes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (11)
pt cromossoma Y (mammalian sex chromosome) · ga Y-chrómasóm (mammalian sex chromosome) · fr chromosome Y (mammalian sex chromosome) · sv Y-kromosom (mammalian sex chromosome) · pt cromossomo Y (mammalian sex chromosome) · ro cromozom Y (mammalian sex chromosome) · is Y-litningur (mammalian sex chromosome) · da Y-kromosom (mammalian sex chromosome) · pl chromosom Y (mammalian sex chromosome) · fi Y-kromosomi (mammalian sex chromosome) · de Y-Chromosom (mammalian sex chromosome)