TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

SOMATIC CHROMOSOME [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2003-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Any chromosome other than the sex chromosomes. These occur in homologous pairs in diploid cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Chromosome présent dans les cellules somatiques comme dans les gamètes et dont les informations génétiques n'interviennent pas dans la détermination du sexe (par opposition aux gonosomes). Dans les cellules somatiques, ils existent sous forme de paires homologues l'un étant d'origine paternelle, l'autre d'origine maternelle. (D'après MEDEC, 1985, p. 91).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Cromosoma no sexual.

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: