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Allele
An allele is a variant form of a gene that arises by mutation and is located at a specific position on a specific chromosome. Alleles can result in different traits or characteristics in an organism.
Female Chromosome
XX
Male Chromosome
XY
Gamete
A gamete is a reproductive cell that fuses with another cell during fertilization in organisms that reproduce sexually. They are haploid cells containing half the number of chromosomes of a normal cell.
Haploid
A cell or organism having only one set of chromosomes, representing half the genetic material. In humans, gametes are haploid cells.
Diploid
A cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes, one set from each parent, typically found in somatic cells.
Somatic cell
A type of cell that makes up the body of an organism and is not involved in reproduction. Somatic cells are diploid and undergo mitosis for growth and repair.
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