noun
- Organisms or cells that contain more than two complete sets of chromosomes derived from the same species.
Usage: biology; genetics; plural form of autopolyploid
Examples
- Autopolyploids arise when chromosome duplication occurs within a single species without hybridization.
- Many crop plants, including wheat and cotton, are autopolyploids that have undergone multiple rounds of genome duplication.
- Researchers study autopolyploids to understand how polyploidy affects plant fertility and vigor.
- Autopolyploids typically have more complex meiotic behavior than diploid organisms.
- The formation of autopolyploids can occur naturally through errors in cell division or be induced artificially in laboratories.