Definition of Single nucleotide polymorphism

1. Noun. (genetics) genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily successful enough to recur in a significant proportion of the population of a species.

Exact synonyms: Snp
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics
Generic synonyms: Polymorphism

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