B chromosomes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000604",
  "term": "B chromosomes",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "B chromosomes are extra chromosomes to the normal chromosomal set of an organism and are found in some species. They are small sized, mostly heterochromatic, dispensable, and are transmitted in a non-Mendelian manner.",
  "synonyms": [
    "B-type chromosomes",
    "accessory chromosomes",
    "supernumerary chromosomes"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "chromosomes",
    "genetic variation",
    "heterochromatin",
    "Mendelian inheritance"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "cromosomas B"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/b-chromosomes/"
}