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Copy number variation Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

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The variation of the number of copies (normally two) of a gene, or of sequences of DNA, in the genome of a specific individual; has been linked to some diseases

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gene copy number polymorphism disease sequence genome dna individual
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ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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