What Is Ploidy?

What Is Ploidy?

Haploid number refers to the number of chromosomes in a single set, whereas ploidy refers to the number of complete sets of chromosomes in a cell. This text explores concepts that are related to haploid number and ploidy.

Topics

  • 2n
  • autosome
  • chromosome
  • diploid
  • haploid number
  • haploid
  • heptaploid
  • hexaploid
  • idiogram
  • karyogram
  • karyotype
  • n
  • octoploid
  • pentaploid
  • ploidy
  • polyploid
  • sex chromosome
  • tetraploid
  • triploid
  • variation in ploidy