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somatic mutation [sō¦mad·ik myü′tā·shən] (genetics) A genetic change limited to a somatic cell lineage; a major cause of cancer in humans. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This pattern suggests that paternal leakage is the cause and net gametic or somatic mutation. McKusick suggests that the dwarf twin might have resulted from a so-called somatic mutation in one cell after the two twins had separated. So far, we've found a pretty impressive somatic mutation rate of close to 50 percent in these tumors. |
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