Term Name: | Y chromosome |
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Definition: | The sex chromosome present in males of species in which the male is the heterogametic sex; generally, the sex chromosome that pairs with the X chromosome in the heterogametic sex. The Y chromosome is absent from the cells of females and present in one copy in the somatic cells of males. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0000806] QuickGO AmiGO |