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Where does a somatic mutation occur?
Posted February 1, 2024
Cellular Structures and OrganellesDNA and RNA QuantitationNucleic AcidsNucleusPhysiological Probes
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A somatic mutation may occur in any somatic tissue of the body after fertilization. The only cells not affected by somatic mutation are germ cells. 

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