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copy number variations

copy number variations is the plural of copy number variation.

Meaning of copy number variation

Noun

copy number variation (plural copy number variations, abbreviation CNV)

  1. 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

Questions about copy number variations

What is copy number variations the plural of?
Copy number variations is the plural of copy number variation.

Words near copy number variations in the dictionary

  1. copy machines
  2. copy number
  3. copy number polymorphism
  4. copy number polymorphisms
  5. copy number variation
  6. copy number variations
  7. copy numbers
  8. copy out
  9. copy pronoun
  10. copy pronouns
  11. copy protection

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