Copy number polymorphism Uncommon

Origin: Greek suffix -ism

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

The normal variation in the number of copies (normally two) of a gene, or of sequences of DNA, in the genome of a specific individual

See Also

sequence genome dna copy number variation individual gene

Related Terms

sequence genome dna copy number variation individual gene

Rhyming Words

ism oism jism wuism agism meism prism yoism quism reism weism tuism ovism idism grism deism seism icism zoism owlism

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