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moʊˈzeɪ əˌsɪz əmmo·saicism
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Princeton's WordNet
mosaicismnoun
the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup
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mosaicismnoun
the condition in which more than one genetically distinct population of cells coexist within one individual
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mosaicism
Mosaicism or genetic mosaicism is a condition in multicellular organisms in which a single organism possesses more than one genetic line as the result of genetic mutation. This means that various genetic lines resulted from a single fertilized egg. Mosaicism is one of several possible causes of chimerism, wherein a single organism is composed of cells with more than one distinct genotype. Genetic mosaicism can result from many different mechanisms including chromosome nondisjunction, anaphase lag, and endoreplication. Anaphase lagging is the most common way by which mosaicism arises in the preimplantation embryo. Mosaicism can also result from a mutation in one cell during development, in which case the mutation will be passed on only to its daughter cells (and will be present only in certain adult cells). Somatic mosaicism is not generally inheritable as it does not generally affect germ cells.
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mosaicism
Mosaicism is a biological condition in which an individual has cells with different genetic compositions within their body. This can occur as a result of mutations, chromosome abnormalities or other genetic changes that occur after fertilization, resulting in different cell lines within a single organism. The degree and type of mosaicism can significantly impact an individual's health and biological characteristics. It plays a crucial role in understanding various genetic disorders and health conditions.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Mosaicism
The occurrence in an individual of two or more cell populations of different chromosomal constitutions, derived from a single ZYGOTE, as opposed to CHIMERISM in which the different cell populations are derived from more than one zygote.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mosaicism in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mosaicism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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