Haploid cells exposed to DAB (left) undergo cell division, while cells containing a larger number of chromosomes do not (right). Consequently, when exposed to DAB, haploid cells survive while cells ...
A haploid cell with 23 chromosomes (left), and a diploid cell with 46 chromosomes (right). Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!
Haploid embryonic stem cell research explores the utilisation of cells that contain a single set of chromosomes to probe gene function with unprecedented clarity. This unique genomic configuration ...