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Pronunciation: /dɪˈliʃən/

deletion

Definition

A type of genetic change that involves the absence of a segment of DNA. It may be as small as a single base but can vary significantly in size.

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protein signature

nicotinamide

Vonjo

neuroleptic malignant syndrome

amonafide

teicoplanin

Innohep

stage IV ovarian low malignant potential tumor

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Goodbelly Probiotic

ruxolitinib phosphate

codrituzumab

anti-CD19-CAR retroviral vector-transduced autologous T cells

HSV-thymidine kinase-m2 and hGM-CSF genes-encoding GEN2

CD19CAR-CD28zeta-4-1BB-expressing allogeneic T lymphocytes

norgestrel

montmorillonite

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genomic imprinting

exon

mutation

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

epigenetics

whole exome sequencing

founder mutation

nucleotide

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