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B chromosome
noun
variants: also
B–chromosome
Medical Definition of B chromosome
: a small, usually heterochromatic chromosome present in addition to the normal complement of chromosomes in some members of a species ◆B chromosomes do not contain any structural genes and have a highly variable pattern of inheritance separate from that of the normal chromosomal complement. They are most often found in plants and invertebrates.
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