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| — | CIS | T | [a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having two mutations on two genes on the same chromosome of a homologous pair. |
| — | GENOM | ES | [n. -S] · genome «a haploid set of chromosomes» |
| — | ALLELE | S | [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. |
| A | GAMETE | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes. |
| — | GENOME | S | [n. -S] · a haploid set of chromosomes - GENOMIC° [a.] |
| — | GENOMS | — | [n. -S] · genome «a haploid set of chromosomes» |
| — | MORGAN | S | [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. |
| — | DIPLOID | SY | [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. |
| — | DIPLONT | S | [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 |
| — | EPISOME | S | [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. |
| — | EUPLOID | SY | [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.] |
| — | GENOMIC | S | [n. -S] · a haploid set of chromosomes - GENOMIC° [a.] |
| — | HAPLOID | SY | [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). |
| — | HAPLONT | S | [n. -S] · an organism having a particular chromosomal structure |
| — | PLASMID | S | [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. |
| — | TRISOME | S | [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 |
| — | ANAPHASE | S | [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. |
| — | AUTOSOME | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Any eukaryotic chromosome other than sex chromosomes. |
| — | BIVALENT | S | [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 |
| — | MONOSOME | S | [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) |
| — | PROPHAGE | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The latent form of a bacteriophage in which the viral genome is inserted into the host chromosome. |
| — | PROPHASE | S | [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. |
| A | SYNAPSIS | — | [n. -APSES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The association of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes during the initial part of meiosis. |
| — | TELOMERE | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Either of the sequences of DNA at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome. |
| — | TRIPLOID | SY | [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. |
| — | TRISOMIC | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having three copies of a given chromosome in each somatic cell instead of the usual number of two |
| — | ZYGOTENE | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes during the synaptic stage of meiosis |
| — | ANEUPLOID | SY | [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. |
| A | CHROMATIC | S | [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). |
| — | CHROMATID | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] After DNA replication, either of the two connected double-helix strands of a metaphase chromosome that separate during mitosis. |
| — | CHROMATIN | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A complex of DNA, RNA and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which chromosomes condense during cell division. |
| — | DICENTRIC | S | [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» |
| — | DIPLOTENE | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible |
| — | GERMPLASM | S | [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» |
| — | HEXAPLOID | SY | [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 |
| — | HYPOPLOID | S | [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. |
| — | KARYOTYPE | DS | [v. -TYPED, -TYPING, -TYPES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species. |
| — | LEPTOTENE | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The first part of the prophase of meiosis, characterized by threadlike chromosomes |
| — | METAPHASE | S | [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. |
| — | MONOPLOID | S | [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 |
| — | MONOSOMIC | S | [n. -S] · Derivative of monosome «an unpaired chromosome, esp~ an X-chromosome in an otherwise diploid cell» |
| — | OCTOPLOID | S | [n. -S] having eight complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell |
| — | PACHYTENE | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The third stage of prophase 1 of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids. |
| — | POLYPLOID | SY | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having more than the usual number of complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell. |
| — | POLYSOMIC | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having one or more duplicated chromosomes beyond the normal diploid complement |
| — | SUPERGENE | S | [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. |
| — | TELOPHASE | S | [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 |
| — | UNIVALENT | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis. |
| — | AMPHIPLOID | SY | [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. |
| — | CENTROMERE | S | [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. |
| — | CHROMOMERE | S | [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) |
| — | DIPLOPHASE | S | [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 |
| — | HYPERPLOID | SY | [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» |
| — | 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. |
| — | PENTAPLOID | SY | [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) |
| — | TELOMERASE | S | [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 |
| — | TETRAPLOID | SY | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having four sets of chromosomes. |
| — | TRANSPOSON | S | [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. |
| — | ACROCENTRIC | S | [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. |
| — | CENTIMORGAN | S | [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» |
| — | EUCHROMATIN | S | [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. |
| — | HETEROPLOID | SY | [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» |
| — | HYPODIPLOID | Y | [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. |
| — | KINETOCHORE | S | [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. |
| — | METACENTRIC | S | [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Of a chromosome: having the centromere approximately in the middle, such that the two arms are of similar length. |
| — | MULTIVALENT | S | [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 |
| — | TELOCENTRIC | S | [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» |
| — | AMPHIDIPLOID | SY | [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. |
| — | CHROMOCENTER | S | [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» |
| — | QUADRIVALENT | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] Any quadrivalent chromosome |
| — | TELOCENTRICS | — | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] (of a chromosome) having the centromere at one end |
| — | ALLOPOLYPLOID | SY | [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 |
| — | AUTOPOLYPLOID | SY | [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» |
| — | ISOCHROMOSOME | S | [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. |
| — | ALLOTETRAPLOID | SY | [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» |
| — | AUTOTETRAPLOID | SY | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] tetraploid because of the doubling of an ancestral chromosome |
| — | CYTOGENETICIST | S | [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. |
| — | NONDISJUNCTION | S | [n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The failure of chromosome dyads or tetrads to separate properly during meiosis or mitosis. |
| — | SUBMETACENTRIC | S | [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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