MLchartDataset catalogue

Karyotype

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-006306

The complete set of chromosomes in a eukaryotic cell, arranged by size, shape, and number. It is typically represented by a photograph or diagram of the chromosomes from a single cell, stained and observed during metaphase. A normal human karyotype consists of 46 chromosomes, including 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-006306
FieldChemistry
SubjectChemistry and Human Health
ReferencesPAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 771 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006306",
  "term": "Karyotype",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The complete set of chromosomes in a eukaryotic cell, arranged by size, shape, and number. It is typically represented by a photograph or diagram of the chromosomes from a single cell, stained and observed during metaphase. A normal human karyotype consists of 46 chromosomes, including 22 pairs of autosomes and one pair of sex chromosomes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 771 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/karyotype/"
}

Record 6,694 of 13,676 in Chemistry terminology (MLC-0109). Request the full dataset.