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polymorphism

 [pol″e-mor´fizm]
the ability to exist in several different forms.
balanced polymorphism an equilibrium mixture of homozygotes and heterozygotes maintained by natural selection against both homozygotes.
genetic polymorphism the occurrence together in the same population of two or more genetically determined phenotypes in such proportions that the rarest of them cannot be maintained merely by recurrent mutation.
single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) a genetic polymorphism between two genomes that is based on deletion, insertion, or exchange of a single nucleotide.
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SNP

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SNP

(snĭp)
n.
A single site in any DNA sequence for which the identity of the nucleotide differs among individuals, often associated with a physiological variation, such as response to a drug, and used as a genetic marker.
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SNP

Abbreviation for:
School Nurse Practitioner
Scottish Nationalist Party 
single nucleotide polymorphism  
sinonasal polyposis
sinus node potential
sodium nitroprusside
special needs plan
synaptophysin
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SNP

(snip)
Acronym for single nucleotide polymorphisms.
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SNP

abbrev. SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM.
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