A clone is a group of identical cells that share a common ancestry, meaning they are derived from the same cell.[1]
Clonality implies the state of a cell or a substance being derived from one source or the other. Thus there are terms like polyclonal—derived from many clones; oligoclonal[2]—derived from a few clones; and monoclonal—derived from one clone. These terms are most commonly used in context of antibodies or immunocytes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clone_(cell_biology)
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