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Genetic Variation is the range of change in [[DNA sequencing|DNA sequence]] in the [[Genome|genomes]] of a living species. Although a population of a species will have the same set of genes, it is the the individual [[Alleles|Alleles]] which give the genetic variation.  
Genetic Variation is the range of change in [[DNA sequencing|DNA sequence]] in the [[Genome|genomes]] of a living species. Although a population of a species will have the same set of genes, it is the the individual [[Alleles|Alleles]] which give the genetic variation.  


There are 2 different types of variation classification in populations. '''Continuous''' and '''Discontinuous.''' <br> In Discontinuous variation, a change in two or more separate forms in a population are called [[Phenotype|phenotypes]] <br>
There are 2 different types of variation classification in populations:


The genetic variation of the sequence/gene is called a [[Mutant|mutant]], whilst the original sequence is known as the [[Wild - type|wild type]].<ref>Griffiths AJF, Miller JH, Suzuki DT, et al .An Introduction to Genetic Analysis. 7th edition, New York: W. H. Freeman; 2000.</ref><br>
Continuous
Discontinuous


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In Discontinuous variation, a change in two or more separate forms in a population are called [[Phenotype|phenotypes]]


'''References'''
The genetic variation of the sequence/gene is called a [[Mutant|mutant]], whilst the original sequence is known as the [[Wild - type|wild type]]<ref>Griffiths AJF, Miller JH, Suzuki DT, et al .An Introduction to Genetic Analysis. 7th edition, New York: W. H. Freeman; 2000.</ref>.<br>
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Genetic Variation is the range of change in DNA sequence in the genomes of a living species. Although a population of a species will have the same set of genes, it is the the individual Alleles which give the genetic variation.

There are 2 different types of variation classification in populations:

Continuous Discontinuous

In Discontinuous variation, a change in two or more separate forms in a population are called phenotypes

The genetic variation of the sequence/gene is called a mutant, whilst the original sequence is known as the wild type[1].

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  1. Griffiths AJF, Miller JH, Suzuki DT, et al .An Introduction to Genetic Analysis. 7th edition, New York: W. H. Freeman; 2000.