Definition of Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)

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Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)

The term 'Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)' as it applies to the area of gnome research can be defined as 'DNA sequence variations that occur when a single nucleotide (A, T, C, or G) in the genome sequence is altered'.

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