Definition(s)
- (UPD)
The situation in which both members of a chromosome pair or segments of a
chromosome pair are inherited from one parent and neither is inherited from
the other parent. Uniparental disomy can result in an abnormal phenotype
in some cases.
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Definition from: GeneTests
from the University of Washington and the National Center for Biotechnology Information
Related discussion in the Handbook
See also Understanding Medical Terminology.