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—CIST[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having two mutations on two genes on the same chromosome of a homologous pair.
—GENOMES[n. -S] · genome «a haploid set of chromosomes» / ----- { genom genome § genomes genoms § genomic }
—ALLELES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] One of a number of alternative forms of the same gene occupying a given position, or locus, on a chromosome.
—DISOMY—[n. -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The normal state of a diploid eukaryotic cell or individual which has two members of a pair of homologous chromosomes in each nucleus. A normal chromosome is represented twice in a single cell.
AGAMETES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.
—GENOMES[n. -S] · a haploid set of chromosomes - GENOMIC° [a.] / ----- { genom genome § genomes genoms § genomic }
—GENOMS—[n. -S] · genome «a haploid set of chromosomes» / ----- { genom genome § genomes genoms § genomic }
—MORGANS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A unit for expressing the relative distance between genes on a chromosome.
—PLOIDY—[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell.
—DIPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid.
—DIPLONTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An organism having a diploid number of chromosomes in its cells
—DISOMIC—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having one or more chromosomes present twice, but without having the entire genome doubled
—EPISOMES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A segment of DNA that can exist and replicate either autonomously in the cytoplasm or as part of a chromosome, mainly found in bacteria.
—EUPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Any organism having a chromosome number that is an exact multiple of the haploid number for the species.
—GENOMES—[n. -S] · a haploid set of chromosomes - GENOMIC° [a.] / ----- { genom genome § genomes genoms § genomic }
—GENOMICS[n. -S] · a haploid set of chromosomes - GENOMIC° [a.] / ----- { genom genome § genomes genoms § genomic }
—HAPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having the number of chromosomes that a typical gamete has (in the given organism), namely, half the number that a typical somatic cell has (in the given organism).
—HAPLONTS[n. -S] · an organism having a particular chromosomal structure
—PLASMIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A loop of double-stranded DNA that is separate from — and replicates independently of — the chromosomes; such loops are most commonly found in bacteria, but they are also sometimes found in archaeans and eukaryotic cells, and they are used in genetic engineering as a vector for gene transfer.
—TRISOMES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A chromosome which is represented three times instead of the usual two.
—TRISOMY—[n. -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The presence of three copies, instead of the normal two, of a particular chromosome of an organism.
—ACENTRIC—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A segment of a chromosome that lacks a centromere
—AMITOSIS—[n. -TOSES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] cell division by cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of condensed chromosomes
—ANAPHASES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate, the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.
—AUTOSOMES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any eukaryotic chromosome other than sex chromosomes.
—BIVALENTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
—DIPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of a cell, having a pair of each type of chromosome, one of the pair being derived from the ovum and the other from the spermatozoon. Most somatic cells of higher organisms are diploid.
—DIPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The state of being diploid, having two sets of chromosomes.
—DIPLONTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An organism having a diploid number of chromosomes in its cells
—DIPLOSES—[n. -LOSES] · a method of chromosome formation
—DIPLOSIS—[n. -LOSES] · a method of chromosome formation
—EPISOMAL—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Pertaining to an episome or DNA fragments not contained within a chromosome
—EUPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The condition of having a chromosome number that is an exact multiple of the haploid number for the species.
—GENETICS—[n.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
—HAPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having the number of chromosomes that a typical gamete has (in the given organism), namely, half the number that a typical somatic cell has (in the given organism).
—HAPLONTS—[n. -S] · an organism having a particular chromosomal structure
—HAPLOSES—[n. -LOSES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The halving of the number of chromosomes during meiosis, resulting in the haploid number
—HAPLOSIS—[n. -LOSES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The halving of the number of chromosomes during meiosis, resulting in the haploid number
—MONOSOMES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The chromosome whose homologous counterpart is missing in monosomy
—MONOSOMY—[n. -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A genetic disorder with the presence of only one chromosome (instead of the typical two in humans) from a pair.
—PLOIDIES—[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell.
—POLYTENE—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having very large chromosomes with many chromatids (arms).
—POLYTENY—[n. -NIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The presence within a cell of polytene chromosomes (large chromosomes with multiple synapsed chromatids)
—PROPHAGES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome.
—PROPHASES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The first stage of mitosis, during which chromatin condenses to form the chromosomes.
—SUPERSEX—[n. -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The result of an abnormal combination of sex chromosomes.
ASYNAPSIS—[n. -APSES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis.
—TELOMERES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.
—TRIPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having three sets of chromosomes.
—TRISOMES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A chromosome which is represented three times instead of the usual two.
—TRISOMICS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having three copies of a given chromosome in each somatic cell instead of the usual number of two
—ZYGOTENES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes during the synaptic stage of meiosis
—ANEUPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number.
—ASYNAPSES—[n. -APSES] · (biology) failure of pairing of chromosomes at meiosis
—ASYNAPSIS—[n. -APSES] · (biology) failure of pairing of chromosomes at meiosis
—AUTOSOMAL—[a.] · Derivative of autosome «any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome»
—AUTOSOMES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any eukaryotic chromosome other than sex chromosomes.
—BIVALENTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
ACHROMATICS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] Relating to chromatin (a complex of DNA, RNA, and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which chromosomes condense during cell division).
—CHROMATIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] After DNA replication, either of the two connected double-helix strands of a metaphase chromosome that separate during mitosis.
—CHROMATINS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A complex of DNA, RNA and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which chromosomes condense during cell division.
—DICENTRICS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] (of a chromosome) Having two centromeres (an aberration)
—DIPLOIDIC—[a.] · Derivative of diploid «(biology) (of cells or organisms) having pairs of homologous chromosomes so that twice the haploid number is present»
—DIPLONTIC—[a.] · Derivative of diplont «an animal or plant that has the diploid number of chromosomes in its somatic cells»
—DIPLOTENES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible
—GERMPLASMS[n. -S] · the part of a germ cell that contains hereditary material; the chromosomes and genes
—HAPLOIDIC—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or pertaining to a call having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.
—HAPLONTIC—[a.] · Derivative of haplont «(biology) an organism, esp~ a plant, that has the haploid number of chromosomes in its somatic cells»
—HEXAPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having six complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell
—HOLANDRIC—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Encoded by genes on the Y chromosome and thus transmitted from father to son.
—HOLOGYNIC—[a.] · (genetics) carried or located on an X-chromosome, therefore passed on genetically from mother to daughter
—HYPOPLOIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having a number of chromosomes that is less than an exact multiple of the haploid number
—KARYOLOGY—[n. -GIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
—KARYOTYPEDS[v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
—LEPTOTENES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The first part of the prophase of meiosis, characterized by threadlike chromosomes
—METAPHASES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The stage of mitosis and meiosis that follows prophase and comes before anaphase, during which condensed chromosomes become aligned before being separated.
—MONOPLOIDS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having a single set of chromosomes.
—MONOSOMES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The chromosome whose homologous counterpart is missing in monosomy
—MONOSOMICS[n. -S] · Derivative of monosome «an unpaired chromosome, esp~ an X-chromosome in an otherwise diploid cell» / ----- { monosome monosomic § monosomes monosomics § monosomic }
—OCTOPLOIDS[n. -S] having eight complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell
—PACHYTENES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The third stage of prophase 1 of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids.
—POLYPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
—POLYSOMICS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having one or more duplicated chromosomes beyond the normal diploid complement
—SUPERGENES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A group of neighbouring genes on a chromosome that are inherited together because of close genetic linkage and are functionally related in an evolutionary sense.
—TELOMERES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome.
—TELOPHASES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The final stage of mitosis or meiosis during which the daughter chromosomes move towards opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
—TRIPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having three sets of chromosomes.
—TRIPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The state of being triploid, having three sets of chromosomes.
—TRISOMICS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having three copies of a given chromosome in each somatic cell instead of the usual number of two
—TRIVALENT—[Wiktionary - Sense 3] Any trivalent chromosome
—UNIVALENTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
—AMPHIPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species.
—ANEUPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number.
—ANEUPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question.
—CENTROMERES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is assembled.
—CHROMATIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] After DNA replication, either of the two connected double-helix strands of a metaphase chromosome that separate during mitosis.
—CHROMOMERES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of a group of beadlike granules of chromatin that constitutes a chromosome during cell division.
—DIAKINESES—[n. -KINESES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] the last stage of prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear, spindle fibers form, and the chromosomes shorten in preparation for metaphase.
—DIAKINESIS—[n. -KINESES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] the last stage of prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear, spindle fibers form, and the chromosomes shorten in preparation for metaphase.
—DICENTRICS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] (of a chromosome) Having two centromeres (an aberration)
—DIPLOPHASES[n. -S] · (genetics) the stage in the life cycle of an organism when the chromosomes are diploid
—DIPLOTENES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible
—GERMPLASMS—[n. -S] · the part of a germ cell that contains hereditary material; the chromosomes and genes
—HEXAPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having six complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell
—HYPERPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having a number of chromosomes that exceeds an exact multiple of the haploid number
—HYPOPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having a number of chromosomes that is less than an exact multiple of the haploid number
—KARYOTYPED—[v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
—KARYOTYPES—[v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
—KARYOTYPIC—[a.] · Derivative of karyotype «the appearance of the chromosomes in a somatic cell of an individual or species, with reference to their number, size, shape, etc~»
—LEPTOTENES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The first part of the prophase of meiosis, characterized by threadlike chromosomes
—METAPHASES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The stage of mitosis and meiosis that follows prophase and comes before anaphase, during which condensed chromosomes become aligned before being separated.
—MONOSOMICS—[n. -S] · Derivative of monosome «an unpaired chromosome, esp~ an X-chromosome in an otherwise diploid cell» / ----- { monosome monosomic § monosomes monosomics § monosomic }
—MONOSOMIES—[n. -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A genetic disorder with the presence of only one chromosome (instead of the typical two in humans) from a pair.
—PACHYTENES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The third stage of prophase 1 of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids.
—PENTAPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] That has five haploid sets of chromosomes
—POLYPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell.
—POLYPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] · Derivative of polyploid «(of cells, organisms, etc~) having more than twice the basic (haploid) number of chromosomes»
—POLYSOMICS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having one or more duplicated chromosomes beyond the normal diploid complement
—POLYTENIES—[n. -NIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The presence within a cell of polytene chromosomes (large chromosomes with multiple synapsed chromatids)
—TELOMERASES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An enzyme in eukaryotic cells that adds a specific sequence of DNA to the telomeres of chromosomes after they divide; gives the chromosomes stability over time.
—TELOPHASES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The final stage of mitosis or meiosis during which the daughter chromosomes move towards opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
—TETRAPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having four sets of chromosomes.
—TRANSPOSONS[n. -S] · (genetics) a genetic element that can move from one site in a chromosome to another site in the same or a different chromosome and thus alter the genetic constitution of the organism
—UNIVALENTS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
—ACROCENTRICS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] (of a chromosome) Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm.
—CENTIMORGANS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A length of chromosome in which an average of 0.01 crossover occurs per generation.
—CENTROMERES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is assembled.
—CENTROMERIC—[a.] · Derivative of centromere «the dense nonstaining~ region of a chromosome that attaches it to the spindle during mitosis»
—CHROMATINIC—[a.] · Derivative of chromatin «(cytology) the part of the nucleus that consists of DNA~ and proteins, forms the chromosomes, and stains with basic dyes»
—CHROMOMERES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any of a group of beadlike granules of chromatin that constitutes a chromosome during cell division.
—CHROMOMERIC—[a.] · (biology) relating to chromomeres or pieces of chromatin that are part of a chromosome
—CHROMOSOMAL—[Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or relating to chromosomes.
—CHROMOSOMES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of chromosome
—DIPLOPHASES—[n. -S] · (genetics) the stage in the life cycle of an organism when the chromosomes are diploid
—ENDOMITOSES—[n. -MITOSES] · (biology) the division of chromosomes but not of the cell nucleus, resulting in a polyploid cell
—ENDOMITOSIS—[n. -MITOSES] · (biology) the division of chromosomes but not of the cell nucleus, resulting in a polyploid cell
—EUCHROMATIC—[a.] · Derivative of euchromatin «the part of a chromosome that constitutes the major genes and does not stain strongly with basic dyes when the cell is not dividing Compare heterochromatin»
—EUCHROMATINS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] uncoiled dispersed threads of chromosomal material that occurs during interphase; it stains lightly with basic dyes
—GYNOGENESIS—[n. -GENESES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus.
—HETEROPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having a chromosome number that is neither the haploid nor the diploid number normal in the species.
—HETEROTYPIC—[a.] · denoting or relating to the first nuclear division of meiosis, in which the chromosome number is halved Compare homeotypic~
—HOMOGAMETIC—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] That produces, or contains, only one type of sex chromosome.
—HYPERPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having a number of chromosomes that exceeds an exact multiple of the haploid number
—HYPERPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] · Derivative of hyperploid «(biology) having or relating to a chromosome number that exceeds an exact multiple of the haploid number»
—HYPODIPLOIDY[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having fewer than the diploid number of chromosomes
—KARYOLOGIES—[n. -GIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with regard to the chromosomes which they contain.
—KARYOTYPING—[v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
—KINETOCHORES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The protein structure in eukaryotes which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis.
—METACENTRICS[Wiktionary - Sense 2] Of a chromosome: having the centromere approximately in the middle, such that the two arms are of similar length.
—MULTIVALENTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
—NUCLEOSOMAL—[a.] · (biochemistry) relating to a nucleosome or one of the reproduced sections of DNA~ in a chromosome
—PENTAPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] That has five haploid sets of chromosomes
—POLYCENTRIC—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] (of a chromosome, etc) Having multiple central parts
—TELOCENTRICS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] (of a chromosome) having the centromere at one end
—TELOMERASES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An enzyme in eukaryotic cells that adds a specific sequence of DNA to the telomeres of chromosomes after they divide; gives the chromosomes stability over time.
—TETRAPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having four sets of chromosomes.
—TETRAPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The state of being tetraploid, having four sets of chromosomes.
—TRANSPOSONS—[n. -S] · (genetics) a genetic element that can move from one site in a chromosome to another site in the same or a different chromosome and thus alter the genetic constitution of the organism
—ACROCENTRICS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] (of a chromosome) Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm.
—AMITOTICALLY—[b.] · Derivative of amitosis «an unusual form of cell division in which the nucleus and cytoplasm divide by constriction without the formation of chromosomes; direct cell division»
—AMPHIDIPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having a diploid set of chromosomes from each of its parents
—ANDROGENESES—[n. -GENESES] · (biology) a type of reproduction in insects and plants involving the development of an embryo that contains only paternal chromosomes
—ANDROGENESIS—[n. -GENESES] · (biology) a type of reproduction in insects and plants involving the development of an embryo that contains only paternal chromosomes
—ANEUPLOIDIES—[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question.
—CENTIMORGANS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A length of chromosome in which an average of 0.01 crossover occurs per generation.
—CHROMOCENTERS[Wiktionary - Sense 1] An irregular mass of heterochromatin in some chromosomes
—CYTOGENETICS—[n.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The branch of genetics that studies the relationships between the structure and number of chromosomes as seen in isolated cells and variation in genotype and phenotype.
—CYTOTAXONOMY—[n. -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The classification of organisms based upon their cellular structure and function, and especially based on the number and structure of their chromosomes
—EUCHROMATINS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] uncoiled dispersed threads of chromosomal material that occurs during interphase; it stains lightly with basic dyes
—HETEROPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having a chromosome number that is neither the haploid nor the diploid number normal in the species.
—HETEROPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] · the condition of having an abnormal number of chromosomes
—HYPODIPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] · (medicine) a deficiency of chromosomes less than the diploid number
—KINETOCHORES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The protein structure in eukaryotes which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis.
—POLYPLOIDIES—[n. -DIES] · Derivative of polyploid «(of cells, organisms, etc~) having more than twice the basic (haploid) number of chromosomes»
—QUADRIVALENTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] Any quadrivalent chromosome
—TELOCENTRICS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] (of a chromosome) having the centromere at one end
—ALLOPOLYPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having multiple complete sets of chromosomes derived from different species
—AMPHIDIPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having a diploid set of chromosomes from each of its parents
—AMPHIDIPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] · (genetics) (of an organism or cell) the condition of being amphidiploid ie having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
—AUTOPOLYPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having more than two sets of chromosomes, derived from the same species, as a result of redoubling
—CHROMOCENTERS—[Wiktionary - Sense 1] An irregular mass of heterochromatin in some chromosomes
—CHROMOSOMALLY—[Wiktionary - Sense 1] With reference to chromosomes.
—CYTOTAXONOMIC—[a.] · Derivative of cytotaxonomy «classification of organisms based on cell structure, esp~ the number, shape, etc~, of the chromosomes»
—HETEROGAMETIC—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] That produces different forms of the same gamete e.g. spermatozoa containing either an X- or a Y-chromosome
—HYPERPLOIDIES—[n. -DIES] · Derivative of hyperploid «(biology) having or relating to a chromosome number that exceeds an exact multiple of the haploid number»
—ISOCHROMOSOMES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An abnormal chromosome in which one arm has been lost and replaced with an exact copy of the other arm.
—PARASEXUALITY—[n. -TIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A phenomenon, involving a complex form of mitosis, whereby two cell nuclei merge without any sexual process and the chromosome count is doubled.
—ALLOPOLYPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having multiple complete sets of chromosomes derived from different species
—ALLOPOLYPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A form of polyploidy (having more than the usual number of chromosomes) that results from the interbreeding of different species.
—ALLOTETRAPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Having four sets of chromosomes derived from different species
—AUTOPOLYPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having more than two sets of chromosomes, derived from the same species, as a result of redoubling
—AUTOPOLYPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] · Derivative of autopolyploid «(of cells, organisms, etc~) having more than two sets of haploid chromosomes inherited from a single species»
—AUTOTETRAPLOIDSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] tetraploid because of the doubling of an ancestral chromosome
—CYTOGENETICISTS[n. -S] · Derivative of cytogenetics «(functioning as singular) the branch of genetics that correlates the structure, number, and behaviour of chromosomes with heredity and variation»
—CYTOTAXONOMIES—[n. -MIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The classification of organisms based upon their cellular structure and function, and especially based on the number and structure of their chromosomes
—ENDOPOLYPLOIDY—[n. -DIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The replication of chromosomes without the division of the cell nucleus; generates a polyploid nucleus
—HETEROPLOIDIES—[n. -DIES] · the condition of having an abnormal number of chromosomes
—HYPODIPLOIDIES—[n. -DIES] · (medicine) a deficiency of chromosomes less than the diploid number
—ISOCHROMOSOMES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An abnormal chromosome in which one arm has been lost and replaced with an exact copy of the other arm.
—NONCHROMOSOMAL—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Not chromosomal.
—NONDISJUNCTIONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The failure of chromosome dyads or tetrads to separate properly during meiosis or mitosis.
—SUBMETACENTRICS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] (of a chromosome) having the centromere between one end and the middle, and thus having a long arm, and a short arm
—ALLOTETRAPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Having four sets of chromosomes derived from different species
—AMPHIDIPLOIDIES—[n. -DIES] · (genetics) (of an organism or cell) the condition of being amphidiploid ie having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
—AUTOTETRAPLOIDS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] tetraploid because of the doubling of an ancestral chromosome
—CYTOGENETICALLY—[b.] · Derivative of cytogenetics «(functioning as singular) the branch of genetics that correlates the structure, number, and behaviour of chromosomes with heredity and variation»
—CYTOGENETICISTS—[n. -S] · Derivative of cytogenetics «(functioning as singular) the branch of genetics that correlates the structure, number, and behaviour of chromosomes with heredity and variation»
—HETEROCHROMATIN—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Heterochromatic tightly coiled chromosome material; believed to be genetically inactive
—NONDISJUNCTIONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The failure of chromosome dyads or tetrads to separate properly during meiosis or mitosis.
—SUBMETACENTRICS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] (of a chromosome) having the centromere between one end and the middle, and thus having a long arm, and a short arm

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