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Molecular Biology and Computational Biology Glossary

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X chromosome One of the two sex chromosomes, X and Y.


Xenograft Tissue or organs from an individual of one species transplanted into or grafted onto an organism of another species, genus, or family. A common example is the use of pig heart valves in humans.

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Molecular Biology and Computational Biology Glossary