AUTOSOME

An 'autosome' is a non-sex chromosome. It is an ordinarily paired^[1] type of chromosome that is the same in both sexes of a species. For example, in humans, there are 22 pairs of autosomes. The X and Y chromosomes are not autosomal.
Non-autosomal chromosomes are usually referred to as sex chromosomes, allosomes or heterosomes. An ''autosomal dominant gene'' is one on an autosome that is always expressed, even if a single copy exists. The chance is 1 in 2 (50%) for passing this ''autosomal dominant gene'' to a particular offspring. There are 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans (44 autosomes, 2 sex chromosomes).

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Uses

CODIS uses Autosomal DNA markers for its genetic databases, these markers are;

★ AMEL (AMELX, AMELY)

★ D3S1358

★ vWA

★ FGA aka FIBRA

★ D8S1179

★ D21S11

★ D18S51

★ D5S818

★ D13S317

★ D7S820

★ D16S539

★ TH01

★ TPOX

★ CSF1PO
Additional marker systems tested for commonly include [1];

★ CCR5

★ D2S1338

★ D19S433

★ F13A01

★ F13B

★ LPL

★ Penta B

★ Penta C

★ Penta D

★ Penta E

★ SE33 aka ACTBP2

Notes

1.There are a total of 22 autosomes and 1 unpaired sex chromosome in a gamete.

See also

★ Autosomal dominant

★ Autosomal recessive

★ CODIS

★ Homologous chromosome

★ OmniPop

External links

★ Discussion thread on the potential use of autosomal 'Haploblocks' in advanced methods of genetic genealogical testing

★ ENFSI autosomal DNA database allele population frequency calculator

★ CSFS autosomal DNA database allele population frequency calculator