Phenomena and Processes

Allelic Imbalance

A situation where one member (allele) of a gene pair is lost (LOSS OF HETEROZYGOSITY) or amplified.

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Abstract

A situation where one member (allele) of a gene pair is lost (LOSS OF HETEROZYGOSITY) or amplified.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Allelic Imbalances
  • Imbalance, Allelic
  • Imbalances, Allelic

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with ALLELIC LOSS see LOSS OF HETEROZYGOSITY

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History Note

2001

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  1. G05.365w.590w.029

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Allelic Imbalance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D022981. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D022981
  2. Allelic Imbalance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66759451