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chimera
chi·me·ra
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(chimera) An individual that contains cell populations derived from different zygotes.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(chimera) An organism with tissues derived from two or more genotypes; composed of parts that are of different origin.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(chimeric) Having parts of different origins. In medicine, refers to a person, organ, or tissue that contains cells with different genes than the rest of the person, organ, or tissue. This may happen because of a mutation (genetic change) that occurs during development, or as a result of a transplant of cells, organs, or tissues from another person or from a different species. In the laboratory, a chimeric protein can be made by combining two different genes. For example, a chimeric antibody is made by joining antibody genes from two different species, such as human and mouse.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Chimera, in genetics, an organism or tissue that contains at least two different sets of DNA, most often originating from the fusion of as many different zygotes (fertilized eggs). The term is derived from the Chimera of Greek mythology, a fire-breathing monster that was part lion, part goat, and...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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