Preferred Label : Chimera;
NCIt synonyms : Chimeric;
NCIt definition : An organism with tissues derived from two or more genotypes; composed of parts that
are of different origin.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Having parts of different origins. In medicine, refers to a person, organ,
or tissue that contains cells with different genes than the rest of the person, organ,
or tissue. This may happen because of a mutation (genetic change) that occurs during
development, or as a result of a transplant of cells, organs, or tissues from another
person or from a different species. In the laboratory, a chimeric protein can be made
by combining two different genes. For example, a chimeric antibody is made by joining
antibody genes from two different species, such as human and mouse.;
NCIt note : A chimera may develop naturally by somatic cell mutation or be created artificially.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000613507;
Origin ID : C14194;
UMLS CUI : C0008109;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
