Terms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
Term | Definition |
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Haploid |
A single set of chromosomes (half the full set of genetic material), present in each egg and sperm cell of animals and in each egg and pollen cell of plants (Gk. haploos, single). (cf. Diploid) |
Sources for this glossary:
IPGRI Tech. Bulletin 10: Molecular markers for genebank management and
Seed handling in genebanks training course
Glossary open source software by M. Brampton
Glossary open source software by M. Brampton