HOMOPLASMY
Etymology
Noun
homoplasmy (uncountable)
the presence of the same mutation in all copies of mitochondrial or plastid DNA within a single cell or individual
Antonyms
• heteroplasmy
Source: Wiktionary
Ho"mo*plas`my, n. Etym: [Homo- + Gr. (Biol.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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