copy number variation en · NOUN
Meanings
- The variation of the number of copies (normally two) of a gene, or of sequences of DNA, in the genome of a specific individual; has been linked to some diseases
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| copy number variations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| copy-number variation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| CNV | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic |