(genetics) either of a pair of chromosomes (in most animals and plants) whose combination determines the sexual characteristics of an individual.

plural of lampbrush chromosome

plural of ring chromosome

A supernumerary or accessory chromosome, one that is not essential for the life of a species and does not occur in all individuals.

plural of B chromosome

A chromosome whose arms have fused together to form a ring.

plural of X-chromosome

plural of chromosome conformation capture

(genetics) A set of molecular biology methods used to analyze the spatial organization of chromatin in a cell

plural of chromosomal localization, referring to multiple localizations in the same karyotype