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MONOSOMIE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Cytology
DEF

The condition in which one chromosome of one pair is missing.

OBS

A monosomic diploid has one chromosome less than the normal diploid number (2N - 1).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Cytologie
DEF

Absence d'un des deux chromosomes d'une paire dans une cellule ou un organisme diploïde.

OBS

La monosomie est une anomalie chromosomique.

OBS

monosomie : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Citología
DEF

Aneuploidía en la que se ha perdido un miembro de un par cromosómico [es decir] tiene un número de cromosomas igual a 2n-1.

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