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NOMBRE DIPLOIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The number of chromosomes in the diploid set; there are 46 in humans.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Nombre de chromosomes présents dans toutes les cellules de l'organisme autres que les gamètes. Il est formé par la juxtaposition de 2 génomes haploïdes. Dans l'espèce humaine, il est égal à 46.

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