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A cell with a normal chromosome number including two sets of parental chromosomes (23 from each parent). See triploidy and tetraploidy.
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| diploid |
(2n) ?Having two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. Humans are diploid.
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| diploid |
Having two sets of chromosomes as normally found in cells of higher organisms.
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| diploid |
A full set of genetic material, consisting of paired chromosomes one chromosome from each parental set. Most animal cells except the gametes have a diploid set of chromosomes. The diploid human genome has 46 chromosomes. Compare haploid.
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| diploid |
Having two copies (alleles) of each gene. Most human cells are diploid. Some cells, such as human eggs and sperm, have only one copy of each gene, so those specialized cells are haploid.
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