Ploidy is the number of sets of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell. Normally a gamete (sperm or egg) carries a full set of chromosomes that includes a single copy of each chromosome, as aneuploidy generally leads to severe genetic disease in the offspring. The haploid number (n) is the number of chromosomes in a gamete. Two gametes form a diploi...
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The number of (complete) sets of chromosomes in a cell.
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Term indicating the number of sets of
chromosomes present in an organism.
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in genetics, the number of chromosomes occurring in the nucleus of a cell. In normal somatic (body) cells, the chromosomes exist in pairs. The ... [1 related articles]
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The number of sets of chromosomes in a cell or an organism. For example, haploid means one set and diploid means two sets.
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The number of sets of chromosomes within a cell or organism. Each set is designated n so one set is n is haploid, two sets is 2n is diploid, three sets is 3n is triploid, four sets is 4n is tetraploid, etc. Also, unspecified multiple sets (but more than two) is polyploidy, and extremely large number of sets may be designated by number (for example ...
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The degree of replication of chromosomes (e.g. haploid, diploid, tetraploid etc.) in an organism or cell.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ploy′dē Definitions: 1. The number of haploid sets in a cell. Gametes normally contain one; somatic cells two.
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