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The sex chromosome present in both sexes of species in which the female is the heterogametic sex. Two copies of the Z chromosome are present in each somatic cell of males and one copy is present in females. A chromosome involved in sex determination. A structure composed of a very long molecule of DNA and associated proteins (e.g. histones) that carries hereditary information.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: Z chromosome
Acc: GO:0000807
Aspect: Cellular Component
Desc: The sex chromosome present in both sexes of species in which the female is the heterogametic sex. Two copies of the Z chromosome are present in each somatic cell of males and one copy is present in females.
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0000807 - Z chromosome (interactive image map)
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