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Chimaerism

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A chimaer is an individual composed of two or more genetically different cell lines each of which is derived from different zygotes.

Chimaerism can arise by early fusion of fraternal twin zygotes, by double fertilisation of egg and polar body, or by exchange of haemopoietic stem cells in utero.

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