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Summary

One of the two chromosomes that specify an organism's genetic sex. Humans have two kinds of sex chromosomes, one called X and the other Y. Normal females possess two X chromosomes and normal males one X and one Y.

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http://www.genome.gov/Pages/Hyperion/DIR/VIP/Glossary/Illustration/sex_chromosomes.cfm?key=sex%20chromosome

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current14:50, 26 February 2007Thumbnail for version as of 14:50, 26 February 2007316 × 526 (23 KB)DwashioOne of the two chromosomes that specify an organism's genetic sex. Humans have two kinds of sex chromosomes, one called X and the other Y. Normal females possess two X chromosomes and normal males one X and one Y.

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