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  • noun uncountable The condition of being a clone
  • noun countable A measure of the ability to form clones

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Examples

  • Within the first two years after isolating HPVs 16 and 18 it became clear that these viruses must play an important role in cervical cancer development: viral DNA was commonly found in an integrated state, indicating the clonality of the tumour.

    Harald zur Hausen - Autobiography 2009

  • Plant responses to fertilization and species removal in tundra related to community structure and clonality.

    Effects of changes in climate and UV radiation levels on function of arctic ecosystems in the short and long term 2009

  • Fisher said the team will examine "fundamental stem cell properties, including clonality and self-renewal, along with metastatic potential" to determine the role these cells may play in cancer development.

    University of Florida News 2010

  • Although some populations have a classical haplodiploid reproduction system, in other populations queens are produced by thelytokous parthenogenesis, males are produced by a male clonality system and workers are produced sexually.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs J Foucaud 2010

  • However, despite philopatric larval dispersal and fission events in the species, no single population showed inbreeding, and the contribution of clonality to the population makeup was minor (only ca. 4%).

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

  • In silico tests for recombination and in vitro mating experiments revealed a history of sexual reproduction for H. jecorina and confirmed clonality for T. parareesei nom. prov.

    ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science Coturnix none@example.com 2010

  • Our results unambiguously confirm the unique reproduction system polymorphism mentioned above and that male clonality is strictly associated with thelytokous parthenogenesis.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs J Foucaud 2010

  • In aspen, asexual reproduction or clonality is achieved via underground lateral roots that eventually produce new clone members/ramets.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • In silico tests for recombination and in vitro mating experiments revealed a history of sexual reproduction for H. jecorina and confirmed clonality for T. parareesei nom. prov.

    ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science 2010

  • In aspen, asexual reproduction or clonality is achieved via underground lateral roots that eventually produce new clone members/ramets.

    EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2010

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