Aneuploidy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000588",
  "term": "Aneuploidy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A cellular condition characterized by an atypical count of chromosomes, deviating from the normal diploid number for a species. This chromosomal imbalance can arise from errors during cell division, such as nondisjunction. Such genetic alterations are frequently observed in cancer cells and can lead to developmental disorders.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "aneuploid"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 723 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/aneuploidy/"
}