Somatic Genome Mosaicism is Best Described as _______

Question

Somatic genome mosaicism is best described as _______.
A)differences in gen location in the genome
B)differences in genome sequence between cells of an organism due to errors incurred during division
C)differences in proteins expressed between cells of an organism
D)differences in genome sequence between cells of an organism due to errors in sequencing

Accepted Answer

Somatic genome mosaicism refers to the presence of different genome sequences in different cells of an organism, which arise due to errors that occur during cell division. This can result in variations in genetic information, such as mutations or chromosomal abnormalities, between cells within an individual. Differences in gen location (A) or protein expression (C) do not necessarily involve changes in the underlying genetic sequence, while differences in sequencing (D) may be a result of technical errors during sequencing rather than natural variation in the genome.