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deletion

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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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Valerianae radix

MEK2 protein

PRCC

prostration

Institutional Review Board

BMS-354825

ovarian cancer

marker

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trimetrexate glucuronate

nesvacumab

casein/whey protein/soy protein/pea protein/fat mix/EPA/DHA-based nutritional supplement

autologous TP53 R175H mutant-specific HLA-A*02:01-restricted TCR gene engineered T lymphocytes NT-175

recombinant oncolytic adenovirus 5 encoding non-secreting interleukin-12 BioTTT001

BRD4 inhibitor PLX2853

clifutinib besylate

commensal bacterial strain formulation BMC128

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false-positive result

reduced penetrance

disease-causing mutation

DNA

novel variant

carrier rate

genetic heterogeneity

risk assessment

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