Definition of Homoplasmy. Meaning of Homoplasmy. Synonyms of Homoplasmy

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Definition of Homoplasmy

Homoplasmy
Homoplasmy Ho"mo*plas`my, n. [Homo- + Gr. ? anything formed, fr. ? to form, mold.] (Biol.) Resemblance between different plants or animals, in external shape, in general habit, or in organs, which is not due to descent from a common ancestor, but to similar surrounding circumstances.

Meaning of Homoplasmy from wikipedia

- Homoplasmy is a term used in genetics to describe a eukaryotic cell whose copies of mitochondrial DNA are all identical. In normal and healthy tissues...
- the main type of mitochondrion in a cell (a cell with MT-COI-deficient homoplasmy). There are about 100 to 700 mitochondria per cell, depending on cell...
- served to convince Russian authorities of the authenticity of his remains. Homoplasmy Microheteroplasmy Mitochondrial diseases Rose G, P****arino G, Scornaienchi...
- Homeo-domain Homeobox Homeosis Homogametic **** Homolog Homologue Homology Homoplasmy Homothallic Homothallic fungus Homozygote Homozygous Homozygous gene pair...
- which has a high mutation rate, might be a mechanism to maintain the homoplasmy of cytoplasmic DNA. Sometimes called EEs, extrachromosomal elements, have...