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Insertion

Definition(s)

A chromosome abnormality in which material from one chromosome is inserted into another nonhomologous chromosome; a mutation in which a segment of DNA is inserted into a gene or other segment of DNA, potentially disrupting the coding sequence: Definition from: GeneReviews from the University of Washington and the National Center for Biotechnology Information
Insertion is a type of mutation involving the addition of genetic material. An insertion mutation can be small, involving a single extra DNA base pair, or large, involving a piece of a chromosome.: Definition from: Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms from the National Human Genome Research Institute


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