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Three Types of Chimeras



To the left: Sectorial chimera, Middle: Periclinal chimera, To the right: Mericlinal chimera. The chimeras are characterized by different gene- or chromosome compositions. The effects become visible in the phenotype. (according to E. BAUR, 1908/09)


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