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inserción

A chromosome abnormality in which a piece of DNA is incorporated into a gene and thereby disrupts the gene's normal function.

See also: chromosome, DNA, gene, mutation.

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  • Industry/Domain: Biology
  • Category: Genome
  • Company: U.S. DOE
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