Ploidies
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The degree of replication of the chromosome set in the karyotype. |
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specific ploidies heading |
Ploidies Categories.
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Diploidy - The chromosomal constitution of cells, in which each type of CHROMOSOME is represented twice. Symbol: 2N or 2X. |
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Haploidy - The chromosomal constitution of cells, in which each type of CHROMOSOME is represented once. Symbol: N. |
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Polyploidy - The chromosomal constitution of a cell containing multiples of the normal number of CHROMOSOMES; includes triploidy (symbol: 3N), tetraploidy (symbol: 4N), etc. |
Ploidies Definitions and Terms
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