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homoplasmynoun
the presence of the same mutation in all copies of mitochondrial or plastid DNA within a single cell or individual
Webster Dictionary
Homoplasmynoun
resemblance between different plants or animals, in external shape, in general habit, or in organs, which is not due to descent from a common ancestor, but to similar surrounding circumstances
Etymology: [Homo- + Gr. anything formed, fr. to form, mold.]
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Homoplasmy
Homoplasmy is a term used in genetics to describe a mammalian cell whose copies of mtDNA are all identical. Homoplasmic mtDNA copies may be normal or mutated. Most mutations are heteroplasmic - only occurring in some copies of mtDNA - but it has been discovered that homoplastic mtDNA mutations may be found in human tumours. The term may also refer to uniformity of plant plastid DNA, whether occurring naturally or otherwise.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of homoplasmy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of homoplasmy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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