Haploid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005095",
  "term": "Haploid",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a cell or organism that possesses a single set of unpaired chromosomes. This state is represented by the notation 'n', where n is the number of chromosomes in one complete set for a given species. In humans and most animals, gametes such as sperm and egg cells are haploid, containing 23 chromosomes, which is half the number found in diploid somatic cells.",
  "synonyms": [
    "monoploid"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 762 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/haploid/"
}