What is the difference between euploidy and aneuploidy?

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Euploidy:
Euploidy represents a change in the whole set of chromosomes.
Aneuploidy:
Aneuploidy is a condition of abnormal and highly mutated DNA and chromosome content found in both hereditary disorders and human malignancy.
Difference between euploidy and aneuploidy:
Euploidy Aneuploidy
1. It refers to a condition with chromosome number which is a definite coefficient of chromosome number. 1. It refers to the condition in which one or a few chromosomes are added or deleted from a chromosome number.
2. A large variation in which the amount of genetic material is increased by chromosome sets. 2. A relatively small variation in which the amount of genetic material is increased by the number of chromosomes.
3. May lead to the formation of new species. 3. Genes lead to imbalances in the number of products.
4. Frequently seen in plants and rarely found in animals. 4. Found in both plants and animals.

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