Monoploid vs. Haploid

Monoploid vs. Haploid — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Monoploid and Haploid

Monoploidadjective

(genetics) Having a single set of chromosomes.

Haploidadjective

Having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.

Examples of haploid cells are prokaryotes and the gametes of eukaryotes.

Monoploidnoun

A monoploid cell.

Haploidnoun

A cell which is haploid.

Monoploidnoun

A monoploid organism.

Haploidnoun

An organism, such as a fungus, with haploid cells.

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Monoploidadjective

of a cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes

Haploidnoun

(genetics) an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes

Haploidadjective

of a cell or organism having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes;

a polyploid cella polyploid species