Somatic Mosaicism in the Human Genome
Somatic mosaicism refers to the occurrence of two genetically distinct populations of cells within an individual, derived from a postzygotic mutation. In contrast to inherited mutations, somatic mosaic mutations may affect only a portion of the body and are not transmitted to progeny. These mutation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/5/4/1064 |