Y chromosome
US /ˈwaɪ ˌkroʊ.mə.soʊm/
UK /ˈwaɪ ˌkrəʊ.mə.səʊm/
名詞
Y染色體
the sex chromosome that is present only in male cells and determines male characteristics in humans and many other animals
範例:
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The Y chromosome is passed down from father to son.
Y染色體是由父親傳給兒子的。
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Biological males typically have one X and one Y chromosome.
生物學上的男性通常具有一條X染色體和一條Y染色體。