diploidia
[dip-loy-DEE-uh]
nounfemininepl: diploidias
diploidia
1. The condition or state of being diploid; the presence of two complete sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism, one from each parent
Diploidia is the normal chromosomal condition in most sexually reproducing organisms.
A diploidia é a condição cromossômica normal na maioria dos organismos que se reproduzem sexualmente.
2. In genetics, the characteristic of having paired homologous chromosomes
The diploidia of human cells allows for genetic variation through recombination.
A diploidia das células humanas permite a variação genética através da recombinação.
Diploidia is a technical term primarily used in academic, scientific, and educational contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It is commonly encountered in university-level biology, genetics, and botany courses. The term is not used in casual everyday conversation and is reserved for formal scientific discourse.
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