SNP

(noun)

single nucleotide polymorphism is single base pair of DNA which is polymorphic with respect to a population

Related Terms

Examples of SNP in the following topics:

  • Genetic Maps

    • Some genetic markers used in generating genetic maps are restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLP), variable number of tandem repeats (VNTRs), microsatellite polymorphisms, and the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).
    • SNPs are variations in a single nucleotide.