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Search Results for: mosaicism

Cells often go through many divisions before they become a part of an organism’s genetic make-up. This leaves room for... Read More

Definition (general) (1) A pattern consisting of numerous small pieces (or elements) fitted together. (2) Anything that... Read More

Definition noun A nonreciprocal gene transfer in which an allele converts the other allele into the same form as its self,... Read More

Definition noun A phenomenon in which the phenotype of the offspring depends on the source of the chromosome containing the... Read More

Definition noun A form of non-Mendelian inheritance in which a trait was transmitted from the parent to offspring through... Read More

Definition noun (genetics) A type of biological inheritance wherein the patterns of phenotypes do not accord with those as... Read More

Definition noun A non-Mendelian inheritance in which an infectious particle within the cell of the host may bring changes in... Read More

Definition noun, plural: trinucleotide repeat disorders Any of a set of genetic disorders caused by trinucleotide repeats... Read More

Definition noun A form of non-Mendelian inheritance in which a trait was transmitted from the parent to offspring through... Read More

Allelic exclusion (Science: cell biology, genetics) The process whereby one or more loci on one of the chromosome sets in a... Read More

When we learned about the basic genetics of biological life, we came to know that almost all the cells of an individual have... Read More

Reviewed by: Mary Anne Clark, Ph.D.In humans, the normal chromosome complement is 46, consisting of 22 pairs of... Read More