Phenomena and Processes

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism

A single nucleotide variation in a genetic sequence that occurs at appreciable frequency in the population.

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Abstract

A single nucleotide variation in a genetic sequence that occurs at appreciable frequency in the population.

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6 entry terms
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • SNPs
  • Nucleotide Polymorphism, Single
  • Nucleotide Polymorphisms, Single
  • Polymorphisms, Single Nucleotide
  • Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with POLYMORPHISM, SINGLE-STRANDED CONFORMATIONAL

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History Note

2000

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Previous Indexing

  • Polymorphism (Genetics) (1991-1999)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Single Nucleotide Polymorphism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020641. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020641
  2. Single Nucleotide Polymorphism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-nucleotide_polymorphism
  3. Single Nucleotide Polymorphism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q501128