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copy number polymorphism
(genetics) The normal variation in the number of copies (normally two) of a gene, or of sequences of DNA, in the genome of a specific individual
copy number variation
(genetics) The variation of the number of copies (normally two) of a gene, or of sequences of DNA, in the genome of a specific individual; has been linked to some diseases
Plasmid copy number
In cellular biology, the plasmid copy number is the number of copies of a given plasmid in a cell.
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