Polyploidy Summary

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1,349 words, approx. 5 pages
Polyploidy In eukaryotic organisms, chromosomes come in sets. The somatic cells, called soma, usually have a diploid chromosome number, which in scientific notation is abbreviated as 2N. The diploid s... Read more
2,043 words, approx. 7 pages
Polyploidy The analysis of plant and animal cells shows that chromosomes are present in homologous pairs, with each member of the pair carrying very similar or identical genes. In humans, for example,... Read more