"whole-genome duplication" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: whole-genome duplications [plural], as: WGD [abbreviation]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} whole-genome duplication (plural whole-genome duplications)
  1. (genetics) A form of polyploidy in which an organism has duplicate copies of its entire genome Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-whole-genome_duplication-en-noun-UUI3bTkx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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