Potatoes have 48 chromosomes, while humans have 46. Solanum tuberosum is the most widely distributed potato species and is tetraploid. Gorillas, beavers, chimpanzees, deer mice, and tobacco have the same number of chromosomes as potatoes. Ploidy varies within organisms and between species. Solanum tuberosum potatoes have 48 chromosomes, while humans have only 46. The species […]
Chromosomes are condensed rods of DNA that store important genetic information and replicate during cell division. In eukaryotes, they are found in the nucleus and come in pairs. Telomeres protect the ends of chromosomes and can be used to study aging. Mitosis produces two cells with diploid chromosomes, while meiosis produces four cells with haploid […]
