What is Mechanism of DNA double from 1N to 2N

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The discussion centers on the mechanism of DNA doubling from a haploid state (1N) to a diploid state (2N) following meiosis. It clarifies that haploid cells, which contain one set of chromosomes, do not inherently transform into diploid cells. Instead, diploid cells are typically somatic cells, which naturally possess two sets of chromosomes. The conversation suggests that the question may relate to genome duplication errors during meiosis, which could result in a diploid state where a haploid state is expected. For further understanding, participants recommend studying cell division and the cell cycle, specifically mitosis and meiosis.
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what is Mechanism of DNA double from 1N to 2N ?
 
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markone said:
what is Mechanism of DNA double from 1N to 2N ?

I didn't exactly get your question but i can give you a general idea about ploidy (number of chromosomes).

When a cell is not reproducing, it has two sets of each chromosome i.e. '2n' (diploid condition). Meiosis results in the production of germ cells which instead of two have just one set of each chromosome i.e. 'n' (haploid condition).
 
thank you
OK let make question clearly
after Meiosis
when we have tow cell each one has chromosome i.e. 'n' how double chromosome i.e to be
2n
 
markone said:
thank you
OK let make question clearly
after Meiosis
when we have tow cell each one has chromosome i.e. 'n' how double chromosome i.e to be
2n

I am really sorry but I still didn't get your question. Is it something like this?
How does a haploid cell turn into a diploid cell?

If this is the question then the answer is that haploid cells do not turn into diploid cells. All somatic cells (cells which are not germ cells) naturally have 2 sets of each chromosome. It is only the germ cell which help in reproduction that have only one set of the chromosomes.

I would suggest reading about cell division and the cell cycle to be clear about this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cell_cycle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitosis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiosis
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Meiosis_vs_Mitosis
 
Markone, obviously, English isn't your first language! Are you referring to the the possibility of genome duplication as a meiosis error? This would lead to 2n chromosomes where there would normally be only n.
 
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