X chromosome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012731",
  "term": "X chromosome",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "One of the two sex chromosomes in humans and many other mammals, present in two copies in females (XX) and one copy in males (XY). It carries a large number of genes, many of which are not directly related to sex determination. Disorders linked to genes on this chromosome exhibit characteristic inheritance patterns, such as X-linked recessive traits.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Y chromosome",
    "sex chromosome"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 822 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/x-chromosome/"
}