#sex_chromosome__sexchromosome a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual; "mammals normally have two sex chromosomes"
supertype: chromosome a threadlike body in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
subtype: X_chromosome the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes: singly in males and doubly in females; "human females normally have two X chromosomes"
subtype: XX (genetics) normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female
subtype: XXX (genetics) abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a female
subtype: XXY (genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male resulting in Klinefelter's syndrome
subtype: XY (genetics) normal complement of sex hormones in a male
subtype: XYY (genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male who has two Y chromosomes
subtype: Y_chromosome the sex chromosome that is carried by men; "human males normally have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome"
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