Coexistence and Possible Parasitism of Somatic and Germ Cell Lines in Chimeras of the Colonial Urochordate Botryllus schlosseri.

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Summary

To further evaluate somatic and germ cell parasitism in chimeric organisms, four key features are proposed that characterize cell lineage competition processes: the somatic embryogenesis mode of development, the capability for independent existence of stem cells, the disproportionate share of gametic output within chimeras, and the existence of hierarchial responses.

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Published
1995-10-01
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Biology, Chimera (genetics), Somatic cell, Germline, Germ cell

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