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duplication

A particular kind of mutation: production of one or more copies of any piece of DNA, including a gene or even an entire chromosome.

Dr. William Pavan, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Genetic Disease Research, defines duplication.

Related terms: cancer, chromosome, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), gene, genome, mutation, phenotype, protein.

Permanent link duplication - Modification date 2020-01-16 - Creation date 2020-01-16


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