Amphidiploid
Amphidiploid
Amphidiploid (pronunciation: am-fi-dip-loid) is a term used in Genetics to describe an organism that has two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent.
Etymology
The term "Amphidiploid" is derived from the Greek words 'amphi', meaning both, and 'diploos', meaning double. This refers to the fact that an amphidiploid organism has two complete sets of chromosomes.
Definition
An Amphidiploid is an organism that has two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. This is the normal condition for most animals and many plants. In humans, for example, each cell normally contains 46 chromosomes: 23 from the mother and 23 from the father.
Related Terms
- Polyploid: An organism or cell with more than two sets of chromosomes.
- Diploid: An organism or cell with two sets of chromosomes.
- Haploid: An organism or cell with one set of chromosomes.
- Tetraploid: An organism or cell with four sets of chromosomes.
- Chromosome: A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Amphidiploid
- Wikipedia's article - Amphidiploid
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