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[Structural variation in the human genome contributes to variation of traits].
Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke - 11 Sept 2008
Barøy Tuva, Misceo Doriana, Frengen Eirik
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The human genome contains a large number of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that contribute to normal variation of human traits. Many SNPs have also been shown to affect the development and predisposition of disease. Comparisons of genomes have recently shown that also large DNA segments can vary in structure and number of copies between individuals. A large number of duplications, deletions...
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