Half chromatid mutations: transmission in humans?

  • 1 March 1975
    • journal article
    • Vol. 27  (2) , 218-23
Abstract
Attention is drawn to the possibility of half chromatid and early somatic mutations and to several implications of these mosaic-yielding events. There is suggestive evidence that spontaneous mutations can result in mosaics. A world-wide cooperative study of Lesch-Nyhan families could determine the extent of half chromatid mutation transmission and early somatic mutation in humans.