Mosaicism

Mosaicism is a condition in which cells within the same person have a different genetic makeup. This condition can affect any type of cell, including:

Blood cells


Egg and sperm cells (gametes)


Skin cells

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002294/

 Mosaic (genetics)

 In genetics, a mosaic or mosaicism denotes the presence of two or more populations of cells with different genotypes in one individual who has developed from a single fertilized egg. Mosaicism may result from a mutation during development which is propagated to only a subset of the adult cells.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic_(genetics)