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Post-zygotic event

Definition(s)

A mutational event or abnormality in chromosome replication/segregation that occurs after fertilization of the ovum by the sperm, often leading to mosaicism (two or more genetically distinct cell lines within the same organism): Definition from: GeneReviews from the University of Washington and the National Center for Biotechnology Information


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