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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms, also known as SNP's (prounced 'snip') is a type of genetic variation that occurs within a population of an [[ | Single-nucleotide polymorphisms, also known as SNP's (prounced 'snip') is a type of genetic variation that occurs within a population of an [[Organism|organism]]. <br> | ||
When a [[Nucleotide|nucleotide]] pair differs, within a population, at a particular site on the [[DNA|DNA]] this is known as SNP. An example of this is if at a particular nucleotide site some DNA molecules have a T-A base pair. However in the same population, other DNA molecules might have a G-C base pair at the same nucleotide site | When a [[Nucleotide|nucleotide]] pair differs, within a population, at a particular site on the [[DNA|DNA]] this is known as SNP. An example of this is if at a particular nucleotide site some DNA molecules have a T-A base pair. However in the same population, other DNA molecules might have a G-C base pair at the same nucleotide site <ref>Hartl And Jones,2009:62, Genetics : Analysis Of Genes And Genomes Seventh Edition.</ref>. This is a SNP. | ||
One large fraction of the human population could have one nucleotide, while another large fraction has another. Two human genomes sampled at random can differ at approximately 2.5 x10<sup>6</sup> sites (1 per 1300 nucelotides)<ref>Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th ed, Alberts et al, p:464</ref><br> | One large fraction of the human population could have one nucleotide, while another large fraction has another. Two human genomes sampled at random can differ at approximately 2.5 x10<sup>6</sup> sites (1 per 1300 nucelotides)<ref>Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th ed, Alberts et al, p:464</ref><br> | ||
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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms, also known as SNP's (prounced 'snip') is a type of genetic variation that occurs within a population of an organism.
When a nucleotide pair differs, within a population, at a particular site on the DNA this is known as SNP. An example of this is if at a particular nucleotide site some DNA molecules have a T-A base pair. However in the same population, other DNA molecules might have a G-C base pair at the same nucleotide site [1]. This is a SNP.
One large fraction of the human population could have one nucleotide, while another large fraction has another. Two human genomes sampled at random can differ at approximately 2.5 x106 sites (1 per 1300 nucelotides)[2]
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