National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Genetic Polymorphism
Synonyms

polymorphism

Polymorphism

Genetic Polymorphism

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.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C17004

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.

code

C17004

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

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C177537

Contributing_Source

CTRP

GDC

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.

Display_Name

Genetic Polymorphism

FULL_SYN

polymorphism

Polymorphism

Genetic Polymorphism

Is_Value_For_GDC_Property

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C173544

label

Genetic Polymorphism

Legacy Concept Name

Genetic_Polymorphism

Maps_To

Genetic Polymorphism

Preferred_Name

Genetic Polymorphism

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C17004

Semantic_Type

Nucleotide Sequence

UMLS_CUI

C0032529

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C17248

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