Diploid

Definition

A diploid cell contains two complete sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. This cellular condition is typical for most organisms' somatic (body) cells, ensuring a consistent genetic blueprint across cellular division and growth.

Related terms

Chromosome: A long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism.

Mitosis: A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

Meiosis: A process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information, used in sexual reproduction to produce gametes