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A polymorphism is variation in the [[Genome|genome]] that is common to a number of people within a population. A polymorphism can be as small as a single base pair, called a single nucleotide polymorphism or [[SNP|SNP]]. | A polymorphism is variation in the [[Genome|genome]] that is common to a number of people within a population. A polymorphism can be as small as a single base pair, called a single nucleotide polymorphism or [[SNP|SNP]]. | ||
Usually a polymorphism is not harmful, but in some cases it can be involved in a [[Disease|disease]], or predispose someone to a certain [[Disease|disease]]<ref>Alberts, Bray, Hopkin, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, Walter (2009), Essential Cell BIology, 3rd Edition, New York, Garland Science, Page 679</ref>. With genetic mapping on a large scale it is possible to uncover the genes involved in polymorphisms. | Usually a polymorphism is not harmful, but in some cases it can be involved in a [[Disease|disease]], or predispose someone to a certain [[Disease|disease]]<ref>Alberts, Bray, Hopkin, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, Walter (2009), Essential Cell BIology, 3rd Edition, New York, Garland Science, Page 679</ref>. With genetic mapping on a large scale it is possible to uncover the [[Gene|genes]] involved in polymorphisms. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:38, 30 October 2018
A polymorphism is variation in the genome that is common to a number of people within a population. A polymorphism can be as small as a single base pair, called a single nucleotide polymorphism or SNP.
Usually a polymorphism is not harmful, but in some cases it can be involved in a disease, or predispose someone to a certain disease[1]. With genetic mapping on a large scale it is possible to uncover the genes involved in polymorphisms.
References
- ↑ Alberts, Bray, Hopkin, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, Walter (2009), Essential Cell BIology, 3rd Edition, New York, Garland Science, Page 679