noun
- the condition of having a chromosome number that is an exact multiple of the haploid number, resulting in a balanced set of chromosomes.
Usage: biology; genetics
Examples
- Euploidy is common in plants and allows them to maintain genetic stability across generations.
- Humans are euploid organisms with 46 chromosomes arranged in 23 pairs.
- The wheat plant exhibits euploidy with multiple complete sets of chromosomes.
- Euploidy contrasts with aneuploidy, where chromosome numbers are unbalanced.
- Scientists study euploidy to understand how organisms maintain proper chromosome counts during reproduction.