Gene Polymorphisms and Chromosomal Abnormalities Lecture

A DNA sequence variation that is common in the population

The most common type of gene polymorphism, involving a variation in a single nucleotide base.

They are caused by the insertion or deletion of anywhere from a single base pair (bp) up to approximately 1000 bps.

<p>Stretches of DNA composed of units of 2, 3, or 4 nucleotides, repeated between one and a few dozen times at a particular site in the genome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They can be rapidly evaluated by standard laboratory procedures to distinguish different individuals and to infer familial relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers