noun
- a single unpaired chromosome, especially one that lacks its homologous partner
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- The patient’s karyotype revealed a monosome in the sex chromosomes.
- Turner syndrome is caused by a monosome X condition.
- The geneticist identified a monosome during chromosome analysis.
- Monosomes can lead to various developmental abnormalities.
- The laboratory detected a monosome in chromosome pair 21.
- Researchers studied the effects of monosome formation on cell division.