Copy number variation

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe variation of the number of copies (normally two) of a gene, or of sequences of DNA, in the genome of a specific individual; has been linked to some diseases

Synonyms

copy number polymorphism copy-number variant copy number copynumber genovariation variation hypervariation noise polymorphism repeat dysploidy variant

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