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  2. Human chimera - Wikipedia

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    A human chimera is a human with a subset of cells with a distinct genotype than other cells, that is, having genetic chimerism.In contrast, an individual where each cell contains genetic material from a human and an animal is called a human–animal hybrid, while an organism that contains a mixture of human and non-human cells would be a human-animal chimera.

  3. Chimera (genetics) - Wikipedia

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    A genetic chimerism or chimera (/ k aɪ ˈ m ɪər ə / ky-MEER-ə or / k ɪ ˈ m ɪər ə / kim-EER-ə) is a single organism composed of cells with more than one distinct genotype. Animal chimeras can be produced by the merger of two (or more) embryos .

  4. 46,XX/46,XY - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosing a chimera or mosaic is particularly difficult due to the random distribution of 46,XX and 46,XY cells within the body. In a chimeric, an organ might be made up of a mix of 46,XX and 46,XY, but is made up entirely only one genotype. When that is the case, no abnormalities are noted and other types of tissues need to be analyzed. [15]

  5. Mosaic (genetics) - Wikipedia

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    The associated weakening of biochemical activity led to what he called a genetic chimera. [6] Types. Germline mosaicism. Germline or gonadal mosaicism is a ...

  6. Scientists report first live birth of ‘chimeric’ monkey - AOL

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    Scientists have reported the first live birth of a “chimeric” monkey with stem cells taken from two embryos. The embryos come from the same species of monkey – a crab-eating macaque – but ...

  7. Chimera in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Chimera is referenced when describing the shape-shifting guardian creature that follows and protects John Smith in the movie I Am Number Four.; The character Beast from Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a Chimera-like creature, with the horns of a bison, brows of a gorilla, nose and mane of a lion, the back mane of a hyena, the tusks of a boar, the arms and chest of a bear and the hind legs and ...

  8. 'Patchwork' Maine Coon Cat Is Actually a Rare Genetic Chimera

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  9. List of hybrid creatures in folklore - Wikipedia

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    Nue – A Japanese Chimera with the head of a monkey, the legs of a tiger, the body of a Japanese raccoon dog, and the front half of a snake for a tail. Qilin – A Chinese creature with the head and scales of a dragon, the antlers of a deer, the hooves of an ox, and the tail of a lion. The Japanese version is described as a deer-shaped dragon ...