Monoploid (Adjective)
Meaning
Of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- A monoploid cell has only one set of chromosomes, which is a rare occurrence in nature.
- The monoploid organism was the result of a genetic mutation that caused it to lose its duplicate set of chromosomes.
- In some species of plants, monoploid individuals can be produced through a process called haploid parthenogenesis.
- The monoploid cell was unable to undergo mitosis and reproduce, as it lacked the necessary genetic material.
- Researchers studied the monoploid yeast cells to gain insights into the genetic mechanisms that control cell growth and division.