Gene deletion
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| Gene deletion | |
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| Term | Gene deletion |
| Short definition | gene amplification (jeen AM-plih-fih-KAY-shun) An increase in the copy number of a gene. There can also be an increase in the RNA and protein made from this gene. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
gene deletion - (pronounced) (jeen deh-LEE-avoid) The loss of all or part of a gene. There may also be a change in the RNA and protein made from this gene. Certain gene deletions are found in cancer and other genetic diseases and abnormalities
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gene deletion
- Wikipedia's article - Gene deletion
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