Euploidy

/juːˈplɔɪdi/ noun

Definition

The state of having a complete, balanced set of chromosomes in whole number multiples, which is normal and healthy.

Etymology

From Greek eu- (good, well) + -ploid (set of chromosomes) + -y (noun suffix). The term was developed in early 20th-century genetics.

Kelly Says

Euploidy is the genetic goldilocks zone—too many or too few chromosomes usually causes problems, but having exact multiples of complete sets often works perfectly, especially in plants.

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