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Notes on Nullisomy | Chromosome Number

The below mentioned article provides a note on nullisomy in chromomes. The cell, tissue or organism in which both the homologues of a chromosome are missing from the somatic chromosome complement is called nullisomic (2n-2), and the condition is called nullisomy. If two pairs of homologous chromosomes are absent, the cell, tissue or organism is known as double nullisomic (2n-2-2). [...]

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Interchanges Involving Pairs of Chromosomes

In this article we will discuss about the interchanges involving more than two pairs of chromosomes. When 3 or more pairs of non-homologous chromosomes are involved in translocation, it is called a complex translocation, complex interchange or multiple translocation. In a single cell, two or more independent heterozygous interchanges show two or more quadruples at MI. Such interchanges are obtained [...]

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Polyploidy: Occurrence and Classification

In this article we will discuss about:-  1. Distribution and Occurrence of Polyploidy 2. Classification of Polyploidy. Distribution and Occurrence of Polyploidy: Polyploidy is wide spread in plant kingdom but is less common in animal kingdom. Darlington and Janaki-Ammal in 1945 and Stebbins in 950 estimated that polyploids make up 30 to 35% of Angiosperms. In certain families, very high [...]

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