Single nucleotide polymorphism
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| Single nucleotide polymorphism | |
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| Term | Single nucleotide polymorphism |
| Short definition | single nucleotide polymorphism - (pronounced) (SING-gul NOO-klee-oh-tide PAH-lee-MOR-fih-zum) The most common type of change in DNA (molecules in cells that contain genetic information). Single nucleotide polymorphisms occur when a single nucleotide (building block of DNA) is replaced with another. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
single nucleotide polymorphism - (pronounced) (SING-gul NOO-klee-oh-tide PAH-lee-MOR-fih-zum) The most common type of change in DNA (molecules in cells that contain genetic information). Single nucleotide polymorphisms occur when a single nucleotide (building block of DNA) is replaced with another. These changes can cause disease and affect how a person responds to bacteria, viruses, drugs, and other substances. Also called SNP
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Single nucleotide polymorphism
- Wikipedia's article - Single nucleotide polymorphism
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