Gene Duplication Abnormality
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Gene Duplication Abnormality Definition
Generation of an extra copy of a particular gene in the genome. A gene duplication abnormality may occur by gene amplification, random breakage and reunion, retrotransposition or unequal crossing-over at meiosis. A gene duplication abnormality can be either heritable or somatic.
Gene Duplication Abnormality Synonyms
Gene Duplication Abnormality, Duplication, Gene Duplication
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