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diploid
Monday 17 October 2005
Definition: A diploid genome is a full set of genetic material, consisting of paired chromosomes one chromosome from each parental set. Most animal cells except the gamete have a diploid set of chromosomes.
The diploid human genome has 46 chromosomes (22 pairs of autosomes, one pair of gonosomes).
See also
haploid
polyploidy