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Concept information
Preferred term
copy number variation
Type
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Topic
Definition
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A copy number variation (CNV) is when the number of copies of a particular gene varies from one individual to the next.
Source: Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms, NIH
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- gene copy number variation
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/309787
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