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| Preferred Name | Genetic Polymorphism | |
| Synonyms |
polymorphism Polymorphism Genetic Polymorphism |
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| Definitions |
The regular and simultaneous occurrence of alternative nucleotide sequences at equivalent locations of the genetic material among individuals of a single interbreeding population that are not maintained by recurrent mutation. Polymorphisms may range in size from single nucleotide to large nucleotide sequence variation visible at the chromosomal level. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C17004 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A common change in the genetic code in DNA. Polymorphisms can have a harmful effect, a good effect, or no effect. Some polymorphisms have been shown to increase the risk of certain types of cancer.
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C17004
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| Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C157711 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799 |
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CTRP GDC
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| DEFINITION |
The regular and simultaneous occurrence of alternative nucleotide sequences at equivalent locations of the genetic material among individuals of a single interbreeding population that are not maintained by recurrent mutation. Polymorphisms may range in size from single nucleotide to large nucleotide sequence variation visible at the chromosomal level.
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| Display_Name |
Genetic Polymorphism
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| FULL_SYN |
polymorphism Polymorphism Genetic Polymorphism
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| label |
Genetic Polymorphism
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Genetic_Polymorphism
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| Maps_To |
Genetic Polymorphism
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| Preferred_Name |
Genetic Polymorphism
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C17004
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| Semantic_Type |
Nucleotide Sequence
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0032529
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