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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. | 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|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<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, or predispose someone to a certain 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. | ||
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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