染色体 (せんしょくたい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraHumans normally have 46 chromosomes.
Chromosomal abnormalities can cause genetic disorders.
Usage patterns
〈数〉本の染色体を持つto have (a certain number of) chromosomes
Humans have 46 chromosomes.
染色体が分裂するfor chromosomes to divide (during cell division)
染色体を観察するto observe chromosomes (e.g. under a microscope)
We observed the cell's chromosomes under a microscope.
During cell division, the chromosomes divide and are distributed to the daughter cells.
autosome; non-sex chromosome
