Disomy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disomy is a noun meaning (cytology) 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.
Meaning
(cytology) 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.
Word Forms
- disomies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uniparental, dysomy, diploidy, homodiploid, monoploidy, mitosis.
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