nounfemininepl: euploidias
euploidia
1. The condition in which an organism has a balanced set of chromosomes, with each chromosome represented in the correct number of copies, typically in multiples of the haploid number
Euploidia is the normal state in most organisms, where chromosome sets are complete and balanced.
A euploidia é o estado normal na maioria dos organismos, onde os conjuntos cromossômicos são completos e equilibrados.
2. In genetics, the presence of an exact multiple of the haploid chromosome number without any excess or deficiency
The plant maintained euploidia despite undergoing polyploidy, as all chromosome sets remained complete.
A planta manteve euploidia apesar de sofrer poliploidia, pois todos os conjuntos cromossômicos permaneceram completos.
Euploidia is a technical term primarily used in academic and scientific contexts in both Brazil and Portugal, particularly in genetics, biology, and medicine courses. It is fundamental to understanding chromosome inheritance and genetic disorders.
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