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single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)
Common, but minute, variations that occur in human DNA at a frequency of one every 1,000 bases. These variations can be used to track inheritance in families. SNP is pronounced "snip".
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• GENETICS AND HEREDITYSource: National Human Genome Research Institute
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