👉 In biology, heteroplasm refers to a state of cells or organisms where one part (the "heteroplasmin" in this case) is not properly integrated into another. In other words, if one cell has a defective protein or genetic material that is not incorporated into the other, it can be classified as heteroplasmic. This type of heteroplasm occurs when cells are unable to integrate their own proteins and endogenous genetic material correctly, leading to abnormalities in the organism's

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