autosomal

American  

[aw-tuh-soh-muhl] / ˌɔ təˈsoʊ məl /

adjective

Genetics.

1. occurring on or transmitted by a chromosome other than one of the sex chromosomes.

   Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.

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Other Word Forms

• autosomally adverb

Etymology

Origin of autosomal

First recorded in 1910–15; autosom(e) ( def. ) + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Cockayne syndrome is a severe autosomal recessive disorder caused by defective DNA repair mechanisms.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024

The genome consists of 2.9 billion base pairs, which form 23 autosomal chromosomes, and X and Y sex chromosomes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System identified Charvet’s remains using mitochondrial DNA and autosomal DNA analysis.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023

Based on a pedigree, you can often determine if an allele for a trait is dominant or recessive, as well as if it is autosomal or sex-linked.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2018

The remaining 22 chromosome pairs are called autosomal chromosomes.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013