Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Hyperploidy

👉 Hyperploidy is a phenomenon where two or more chromosomes are duplicated in a cell. This can happen during meiosis, when two or more homologous chromosomes (i.e., sister chromatids) are separated from each other and recombined to form an extra copy of the chromosome that contains the missing portion of the original chromosome. Hyperploidy can be advantageous for certain organisms because it allows them to have more genetic variation, which can lead to a wider range of traits. However,

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