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Gene Deletion Abnormality

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Gene Deletion Abnormality Definition

Loss of a DNA sequence that contains one or more genes. This typically occurs via rearrangement, whereby DNA sequences that are normally separated become joined together. A gene deletion abnormality can be either heritable or somatic.

Gene Deletion Abnormality Synonyms

Gene Deletion Abnormality, Deletion, Gene Deletion

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