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Having '''diploid''' [[genetics]] means that we (and the [[Shee]]) have two different versions of each [[gene]] in our DNA - one from mum AND one from dad.  Dominance and recessive inheritance patterns decide which trait we exhibit.  However, the [[Grendel]]s, [[Ettin]]s and [[Norn]]s have [[haploid]] genetics.
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Having '''diploid''' [[genetics]] means that an organism has two different versions of each [[gene]] in its DNA, typically one from each parent.  Dominance and recessive inheritance patterns decide which trait it exhibitsHumans, [[Shee]], and many earth mammals e.g. cats are diploid. However, [[Grendel]]s, [[Ettin]]s and [[Norn]]s have [[haploid]] genetics.
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ploidy Wikipedia article on Ploidy]<br>
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[http://library.thinkquest.org/20830/Textbook/Genetics.htm Article with info on inheritance and dominance]
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Revision as of 05:32, 29 July 2010

Having diploid genetics means that an organism has two different versions of each gene in its DNA, typically one from each parent. Dominance and recessive inheritance patterns decide which trait it exhibits. Humans, Shee, and many earth mammals e.g. cats are diploid. However, Grendels, Ettins and Norns have haploid genetics.

Wikipedia article on Ploidy
Article with info on inheritance and dominance