polymorphism


Definition: Meaning of, polymorphism in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌpɒlɪˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m /

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polymorphism polymorphisms
  1. genetics the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
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  2. chemistry the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
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  3. independent of sex differences biology the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species
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  • single nucleotide polymorphism (noun)
    1. genetics genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily successful enough to recur in a significant proportion of the population of a species
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