X chromosome
US /ˈeks ˌkroʊ.mə.soʊm/
UK /ˈeks ˌkrəʊ.mə.səʊm/
名词
X染色体
a sex chromosome that occurs paired in the cells of females and singly in those of males
示例:
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Females typically have two X chromosomes, while males have one X and one Y.
女性通常有两个X染色体，而男性有一个X和一个Y。
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Color blindness is often linked to a gene on the X chromosome.
色盲通常与X染色体上的基因有关。