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Polymorphisms

by | December 24, 2025 | Dictionary | 0 Comments

Polymorphism, as related to genomics, refers to the presence of two or more variant forms of a specific DNA sequence that can occur among different individuals or populations.  https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Polymorphism UGenome.IOMaking genomic medicine...

Somatic Variations

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Somatic variation refers to DNA changes (mutations) that happen in body cells (somatic cells) after conception, not in reproductive cells (sperm/egg), meaning they aren't inherited by offspring but can affect the individual, often causing sporadic cancers,...

System Biology

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System biology is an approach in biomedical research to understanding the larger picture—be it at the level of the organism, tissue, or cell—by putting its pieces together. It’s in stark contrast to decades of reductionist biology, which involves taking the pieces...

Metabolomics

The study of substances called metabolites in cells and tissues. Metabolites are small molecules...

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GenBank

NIH Genetic Sequence Database: an annotated collection of all publicly available DNA sequences...

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PubMed

the National Library of Medicine's® (NLM) free, searchable bibliographic database supporting...

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Genetic Variants

An alteration in the most common DNA nucleotide sequence. The term variant can be used to describe...

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Pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenomics (PGx) (i.e. the study and use of an individual's genomic information to predict...

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Drug Development

Drug development refers to the process of bringing a new drug to the market, involving stages such...

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Systems Biology

an approach in biomedical research to understanding the larger picture—be it at the level of the...

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