Lab 3 Flashcards
1
Q
genetic marker is defined as a
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gene or DNA sequence that has a known location on a chromosome
2
Q
single nucleotide polymorphism, or SNP (pronounced “snip”). A SNP is
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a single nucleotide difference in a DNA sequence that occurs in greater than 1% of a population
3
Q
Most commonly, SNPs are found in
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noncoding DNA, and thus do not cause a phenotypic difference.
