Ploidy Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Ploidy.

  • 5 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (5)

277 words, approx. 1 pages
Diploid The diploid chromosome complement of a species, designated 2n, consists of the combined haploid chromosome sets, each designated 1n, contributed by the male and female parents at fertilization... Read more
282 words, approx. 1 pages
Haploid A cell is haploid (from Greek haploos = single, ploion = vessel) if it contains only one set of chromosomes, as opposed to most body cells that contain two sets of chromosomes. A haploid cell ... Read more
277 words, approx. 1 pages
Diploid The diploid chromosome complement of a species, designated 2n, consists of the combined haploid chromosome sets, each designated 1n, contributed by the male and female parents at fertilization... Read more
282 words, approx. 1 pages
Haploid A cell is haploid (from Greek haploos = single, ploion = vessel) if it contains only one set of chromosomes, as opposed to most body cells that contain two sets of chromosomes. A haploid cell ... Read more
990 words, approx. 4 pages
Ploidy Ploidy refers to the number of chromosomes found in a cell and is subdivided into two categories: euploidy and aneuploidy. Euploidy is one complete chromosome set or exact multiples of that set... Read more