| diploid | <cell biology, genetics> A cell with a full set of genetic material, consisting of chromosomes in homologous pairs and thus having two copies of each autosomal genetic locus. A diploid cell has one chromosome from each parental set. most animal cells have a diploid set of chromosomes. The diploid human genome has 46 chromosomes. The gametes (eggs and sperm) contain a single set of chromosomes (haploid). Compare: haploid. (10 Nov 1998) |
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| diploid nucleus | A nucleus containing the diploid or normal double complement of chromosomes for one somatic cell. (05 Mar 2000) |
| diploidy | The chromosomal constitution of somatic cells, in which each type of chromosome is represented twice. Symbol: 2n or 2x. (12 Dec 1998) |
| human diploid cell rabies vaccine | An iodinated virus vaccine used for protection against rabies vaccine usually prepared in the human diploid cell WI-38. Synonym: human diploid cell rabies vaccine. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| human diploid cell vaccine | An iodinated virus vaccine used for protection against rabies vaccine usually prepared in the human diploid cell WI-38. Synonym: human diploid cell rabies vaccine. (05 Mar 2000) |