Definition of SNP

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: Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
Category relationships: Genetic Science, Genetics
Generic synonyms: Polymorphism

Definition of SNP

1. Noun. A single base pair of DNA which is polymorphic with respect to a population. ¹

2. Noun. A particular vasodilator, the nitroprusside of sodium. ¹

3. Initialism. (U.K.) Scottish National Party ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of SNP

SMTP
SN
SN1 reaction
SN2 reaction
SNAFU
SNAFUs
SNAPs
SNAREs
SNE
SNES
SNF
SNF4 protein kinase
SNL
SNMP
SNP (current term)
SNPs
SNR
SNRI
SNRK protein kinase
SNRs
SNS
SNTP
SNe
SO-DIMM
SO-DIMMs
SOA
SOAP
SOB

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