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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell biology
  3. cytogenetics
  4. ploidy
  5. polyploidy
  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. cytogenetics
  4. ploidy
  5. polyploidy

Preferred term

polyploidy

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The chromosomal constitution of a cell containing multiples of the normal number of chromosomes; includes triploidy (symbol: 3N), tetraploidy (symbol: 4N), etc.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • euploidy
  • polyploids

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6717

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