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GAMETIC CHROMOSOME NUMBER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haploid number
1, record 1, English, haploid%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gametic chromosome number. A germ cell(an ovum or a spermatozoon) which has half as many chromosomes as the somatic or body cells of the same individual has such a number of chromosomes. The full number of chromosomes, as found in the cells of the body, is described as diploid. The haploid number of chromosomes in a human being is 23. 2, record 1, English, - haploid%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre haploïde
1, record 1, French, nombre%20haplo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- n 2, record 1, French, n
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de chromosomes, constitutifs d'un lot, identique chez tous les individus d'une même espèce, différent d'une espèce à l'autre. Dans l'espèce humaine, ce nombre est 23. 2, record 1, French, - nombre%20haplo%C3%AFde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gametic chromosome number 1, record 2, English, gametic%20chromosome%20number
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nombre du chromosome gamétique
1, record 2, French, nombre%20du%20chromosome%20gam%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- número cromosómico gamético
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20cromos%C3%B3mico%20gam%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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