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haploid
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haploid Biology
1. (esp of gametes) having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
2. a haploid cell or organism

haploid [′ha‚plȯid]
(genetics)
Having half of the diploid or full complement of chromosomes, that is, one complete set, as in mature gametes.


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The 4 sets of primers (MF[alpha]a1/MFa1) produced reproducible results for control CnVG, CnVN, Cg haploids (Figure 2A), and A/D hybrid strains (Figure 2B).
Bacteria, many fungi, and certain stages of plants survive well as haploids.
Haploids, including ants, wasps, and bees, inherit only their mother's chromosomes.
 
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