Microdeletion
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Microdeletion is a noun meaning (genetics) A genetic mutation resulting from the deletion of a small part of a chromosome, usually involving many genes.
Meaning
(genetics) A genetic mutation resulting from the deletion of a small part of a chromosome, usually involving many genes.
Word Forms
- microdeletions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chromosomal, micromutation, microrearrangement, microrecombination, minigenome, microrepeat.
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