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heteroploidy

heteroploidy

9.9
A condition in which an organism has a different number of chromosomes than normal for its species
  • noun
  • /ˌhɛtərəˈplɔɪdi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : heteroploidia
  • Certain cancers are associated with heteroploidy due to irregular chromosome numbers in tumor cells.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying how heteroploidy affects genetic stability in plants.

  • The scientist noted heteroploidy in several of the cell samples under the microscope.

  • The study focused on heteroploidy in plant species.

  • Researchers have documented various cases of heteroploidy.

  • Certain cancers are associated with heteroploidy due to irregular chromosome numbers in tumor cells.

  • Researchers are studying how heteroploidy affects genetic stability in plants.

  • The scientist noted heteroploidy in several of the cell samples under the microscope.

Synonyms

trisomy
vsheteroploidy
  • Specialized
1 9.6

An extra chromosome in a cell that can cause health and development problems

is a general change in chromosome number not only a single extra
aneuploidy
vsheteroploidy
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell that is not the usual amount

is any deviation from the species typical chromosome number
polysomy
vsheteroploidy
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition in which body cells have extra chromosomes that cause genetic problems

is any change from the species usual chromosome number not only extra ones
tetrasomy
vsheteroploidy
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition with four copies of the same chromosome instead of two

is a general difference in chromosome number rather than this specific extra pattern
monosomy
vsheteroploidy
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition when one of a pair of chromosomes is missing in body cells

is any change in chromosome number rather than only a single missing chromosome
polyploidy
vsheteroploidy
  • Specialized
9.9

A cell or organism with more than two full sets of chromosomes

is any departure from the species typical count not only whole set increases
haploidy
vsheteroploidy
  • Specialized
9.9

A cell or organism that has one set of unpaired chromosomes

is a difference from typical numbers only if the species is not normally single set

Surface Forms

heteroploidy singular
heteroploidies plural

Morphology

heteroploidy = heteroploid (semi-transparent) = hetero + ploid + y

The base 'heteroploid' is clear, but 'ploid' is a specialized scientific term not commonly known.

Etymology

Heteroploidy joins the prefix hetero- meaning 'different' with the ending -ploidy meaning 'number of chromosome sets', the same ending you see in diploid and haploid. So heteroploidy means having a 'different' number of chromosomes than the normal number for a species.