Polymorphism, Genetic

Polymorfism, genetisk

Svensk definition

Inom samma population av en art finns två eller flera distinkta genotyper.I konceptet inkluderas genotypskillnader från enkelnukleotid polymorfism till nukleotidsekvenser på kromosomnivå.

Engelsk definition

The regular and simultaneous occurrence in a single interbreeding population of two or more discontinuous genotypes. The concept includes differences in genotypes ranging in size from a single nucleotide site (POLYMORPHISM, SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE) to large nucleotide sequences visible at a chromosomal level.

Svenska synonymer

Genetisk polymorfism

Engelska synonymer

Polymorphisms, Genetic Genetic Polymorphism Genetic Polymorphisms Gene Polymorphism Gene Polymorphisms Polymorphism, Gene Polymorphisms, Gene Polymorphism (Genetics) Polymorphisms (Genetics)