Cancer Terms

Deletion Abnormality

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Deletion Abnormality Definition

Loss of a genomic DNA sequence. The extent of a deletion ranges from the loss of a single nucleotide to the loss of a substantial portion of an entire chromosome. Thus, deletions may alter the function of a single gene or multiple genes.

Deletion Abnormality Synonyms

Deletion Abnormality, Deletion

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