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HAPLOID NUMBER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Embryology
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microspore embryogenesis
1, record 1, English, microspore%20embryogenesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pollen embryogenesis 2, record 1, English, pollen%20embryogenesis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "microspore embryogenesis" [refers] to the in vitro culture of the immature male gametophyte... The haploid embryos... can be germinated and grown into mature plants, but these plants are sterile due to their inability to produce gametes with a balanced chromosome number after meiosis. Chromosome doubling, which occurs either spontaneously in culture or after the application of... agents such as colchicine, restores the ploidy level and fertility of the derived plant... 3, record 1, English, - microspore%20embryogenesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Embryologie
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- embryogenèse de microspores
1, record 1, French, embryogen%C3%A8se%20de%20microspores
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- embryogenèse des microspores 2, record 1, French, embryogen%C3%A8se%20des%20microspores
correct, feminine noun
- embryogenèse pollinique 3, record 1, French, embryogen%C3%A8se%20pollinique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Genetics
- Animal Reproduction
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oocyte
1, record 2, English, oocyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crossing over, segregation, and independent assortment greatly increase variation in the genetic makeup of sperm and eggs. The number of possible different gametes produced by channel catfish is astronomical. Each primary male gametocyte(spermatocyte) produces four haploid sperm, but each primary female gametocyte(oocyte) normally produces only one haploid egg and three nonfunctional haploid cells. When the oocyte divides, cytoplasm(yolk) is unequally segregated... 2, record 2, English, - oocyte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Génétique
- Reproduction des animaux
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ovocyte
1, record 2, French, ovocyte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oocyte 2, record 2, French, oocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- haploid number
1, record 3, English, haploid%20number
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - haploid%20number
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nombre haploïde
1, record 3, French, nombre%20haplo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- n 2, record 3, French, n
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - nombre%20haplo%C3%AFde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aneuploidy
1, record 4, English, aneuploidy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any deviation from an exact multiple of the haploid number of chromosomes which can be seen in a karyotype. 2, record 4, English, - aneuploidy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aneuploïdie
1, record 4, French, aneuplo%C3%AFdie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation chez un individu du nombre normal de chromosomes. 2, record 4, French, - aneuplo%C3%AFdie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aneuploïdie : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 3, record 4, French, - aneuplo%C3%AFdie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aneuploidía
1, record 4, Spanish, aneuploid%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier variación en el número de cromosomas que afecta a cromosomas individuales más que a grupos completos de ellos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aneuploid%C3%ADa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede haber un número menor de cromosomas, como sucede en el síndrome de Turner, o un número mayor, como en el síndrome de Down. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aneuploid%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aneuploid
1, record 5, English, aneuploid
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having fewer or more chromosomes than an exact multiple of the haploid number. 2, record 5, English, - aneuploid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aneuploïde
1, record 5, French, aneuplo%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un noyau, d'une cellule ou d'un organisme dont la garniture chromosomique ne contient pas le même nombre de répétitions pour chacun des groupes de chromosomes homologues. 2, record 5, French, - aneuplo%C3%AFde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À partir d'une garniture chromosomique diploïde, cette situation peut être réalisée par la perte, ou au contraire, l'addition d'un ou plusieurs chromosomes. 2, record 5, French, - aneuplo%C3%AFde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aneuploïde : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 3, record 5, French, - aneuplo%C3%AFde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aneuploide
1, record 5, Spanish, aneuploide
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese] de células o individuos cuyo número de cromosomas no es un múltiplo exacto del número haploide característico de la especie. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aneuploide
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ploidy
1, record 6, English, ploidy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of chromosomes sets per cell(haploid; diploid; polyploid). 2, record 6, English, - ploidy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ploïdie
1, record 6, French, plo%C3%AFdie
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de jeux chromosomiques d'une cellule; le nombre deux par exemple, correspond à la diploïdie. 2, record 6, French, - plo%C3%AFdie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ploidía
1, record 6, Spanish, ploid%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de series o conjuntos de cromosomas que una célula posee. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ploid%C3%ADa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mayoría de las especies con reproducción sexual son diploides. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ploid%C3%ADa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aneuploid
1, record 7, English, aneuploid
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell or organism possessing a chromosome number other than the exact multiple of the haploid number. 2, record 7, English, - aneuploid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aneuploïde
1, record 7, French, aneuplo%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule (ou ensemble de cellules d'un organisme) dont le nombre de chromosomes ne correspond pas exactement à celui de l'espèce ni à un multiple. Il peut s'agir de la perte ou du gain d'un des chromosomes d'une paire d'homologues conduisant à une monosomie (perte) ou à une trisomie (gain). 1, record 7, French, - aneuplo%C3%AFde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aneuploide
1, record 7, Spanish, aneuploide
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula o individuo con un número de cromosomas que no es múltiplo exacto del número haploide. 1, record 7, Spanish, - aneuploide
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los ejemplos más frecuentes son las trisomías o monosomías. 1, record 7, Spanish, - aneuploide
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- euploid
1, record 8, English, euploid
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes a cell or organism which has a complete set of chromosomes, i. e. an exact multiple of the haploid number. 2, record 8, English, - euploid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- euploïde
1, record 8, French, euplo%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une cellule ou d'un organisme qui présente un nombre entier de paires de chromosomes, c'est-à-dire un multiple exact du nombre haploïde (1n). 2, record 8, French, - euplo%C3%AFde
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- euploide
1, record 8, Spanish, euploide
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perteneciente o relativo a un organismo, cepa o célula con un número de cromosomas múltiplo exacto del número haploide básico normal de la especie, como diploide, triploide, tetraploide o poliploide. 2, record 8, Spanish, - euploide
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- diploid
1, record 9, English, diploid
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of a nucleus, cell or organism that contains 2n chromosomes(i. e. twice the haploid number) which pair normally. 2, record 9, English, - diploid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- diploïde
1, record 9, French, diplo%C3%AFde
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie noyau, individu ou phase du cycle évolutif d'un organisme comportant 2n chromosomes. Il y a diploïdie. 2, record 9, French, - diplo%C3%AFde
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- diploide
1, record 9, Spanish, diploide
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de la] célula, tejido u organismo cuyo genoma está constituido por parejas de cromosomas homólogos. 2, record 9, Spanish, - diploide
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- meiosis
1, record 10, English, meiosis
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- allotypic nuclear division 2, record 10, English, allotypic%20nuclear%20division
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which the chromosomes are separated during the formation of sex cells and their number reduced from the diploid to the haploid number. It involves two divisions of the nucleus following a single replication of the somatic chromosomes. It is a special type of cell division found in organisms in which there is sexual reproduction. 3, record 10, English, - meiosis
Record 10, Key term(s)
- maturation division
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- méiose
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9iose
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mitose de maturation 2, record 10, French, mitose%20de%20maturation
correct, feminine noun
- division de maturation 3, record 10, French, division%20de%20maturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division cellulaire conduisant à la formation des cellules sexuelles. Elle est formée par l'ensemble de deux divisions successives. La première est réductionnelle, car il y a réduction du nombre des chromosomes. La deuxième est équationnelle, car il y a répartition des deux chromatides de chaque chromosome au hasard dans les deux cellules haploïdes issues de cette mitose ordinaire. 4, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9iose
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- meiosis
1, record 10, Spanish, meiosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- división de maduración 1, record 10, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20maduraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- meiosis
1, record 11, English, meiosis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of nuclear and cell division in which the chromosome number is reduced from diploid to haploid. 2, record 11, English, - meiosis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- méiose
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9iose
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divisions successives du noyau précédant la formation des gamètes et s'accompagnant d'une réduction de moitié du nombre des chromosomes. 2, record 11, French, - m%C3%A9iose
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- meiosis
1, record 11, Spanish, meiosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- haplophase
1, record 12, English, haplophase
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The haploid phase (as the gametophyte) in the life cycle of certain plants. 2, record 12, English, - haplophase
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haploid. Having the gametic number of chromosomes or half the number characteristic of the somatic cells. 2, record 12, English, - haplophase
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- haplophase
1, record 12, French, haplophase
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période du cycle reproductif d'un être pendant laquelle il est haploïde. (Chez les végétaux ... l'haplophase correspond au gamétophyte ...) 2, record 12, French, - haplophase
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haploïde. Se dit des organismes entièrement formés de cellules dont le noyau ne contient qu'un seul chromosome de chaque paire. 2, record 12, French, - haplophase
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Producción vegetal
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- haplofase
1, record 12, Spanish, haplofase
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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