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Homogametic

Definition adjective Having or producing gametes that possess one type of sex chromosome Supplement In humans, females are... Read More

Homogametic sex

Definition noun The sex of a species possessing similar sex chromosomes Supplement In humans, the homogametic sex is the... Read More

Gamete

Definition of Gamete What is a gamete? A gamete is the mature reproductive or sex cell that contains a haploid number of... Read More

Chromosomes X and Y and Sex Determination

Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D. In humans, the normal chromosome complement is 46, consisting of 22 pairs of... Read More

Sex-linked trait

Definition of Sex-Linked Traits A sex-linked trait is an observable characteristic of an organism that is influenced by the... Read More