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chromosome complement

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chromosome complement,
the normal number of chromosomes found in the somatic cells of a given species. In humans it is 46, consisting of 22 pairs of homologous autosomes and 1 pair of sex chromosomes.

chromosome complement
The entire set of chromosomes in a species–in humans, 46 chromosomes


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On the top of each page resides an attractive cartoon of the chromosome complement, and when a particular chromosome is clicked, it will display a schematic with the position of specific disease-related genes highlighted.
The company disclosed recently it has produced multiple lines of human pluripotent stem cell lines that are able to maintain their undifferentiated state and normal chromosome complement.
 
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