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POLYPLOIDY [1 record]

Record 1 2007-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A chromosome number that is a multiple of the normal diploid number, resulting from the replication within a nucleus of complete chromosome sets without subsequent nuclear division.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Parmi les mécanismes qui restreignent la diversité génétique, mentionnons, notamment, l'autofécondation, l'apomixie et, dans une certaine mesure, la polyploïdie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Estado o trastorno caracterizado por poseer más de dos series completas de cromosomas.

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