Hyperhaploidy

Quick meaning: Hyperhaploidy is a noun meaning The state of having more than the haploid complement of chromosomes.

Meaning

The state of having more than the haploid complement of chromosomes.

Example Sentences

Additional work is required to confirm the real frequency of hyperhaploidy in the heterogeneous population of germ cells retrieved at testicular level.

The frequency of sperm-derived hyperhaploidy did not differ significantly between the in vivo (3.4%) and in vitro (5.9%) populations, but did between unaged (2.5%) and aged (6.8%) sperm (chi c2 = 5.74, P less than 0.01). All hyperhaploid zygotes had a complement of n + 1 chromosomes, except the 14-d in vitro group, where complements of n + 2 and n + 3 chromosomes were seen.

Word Forms

• hyperhaploidies

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hyperploidy, hyperdiploidy, haploidy, hypoploidy, hypodiploidy, hyperhaploid.

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