Polyploidy is the condition in which an organism has extra sets of chromosomes. It can be defined as a chromosomal alteration in which the organism posses more than two complete chromosome sets. Classified as an accident in cell division. Polyploidy is the condition in which an organism has extra sets of chromosomes.
Dubuque [1], founded in 1833, is the oldest city in Iowa. A port on the upper Mississippi River, it is situated along scenic bluffs facing the river, and has its roots in a mining and trading settlement established in the area by Quebec-born entrepreneur Julien Dubuque in 1788.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT IOWA. Information provided by the Department of Economic Development â¢ The estimated population of Iowa is 2,830,000. Among the 50 states, Iowa ranks 30th in population and 23rd in land area. â¢ The word Iowa comes form the American Indian tribe of the same name. â¢ Iowa became the 29th state on December 28, 1846. â¢ Iowa is the only state bordered by two navigable rivers; the Missouri River to the west and the Mississippi River to the east. â¢ The capital of Iowa is Des Moines. â¢ Iowa's nickname is the Hawkeye state. â¢ Iowa has 3 state universities: Iowa StateUniversity, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa.