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Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈsərʃən/

insertion

Definition

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

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Standard Operating Procedure

ART

genomic characterization

assessment

PTEN tyrosine phosphatase

fluid

dinaciclib

serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

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fractalkine receptor antagonist KAND567

HLA-A*2402-restricted CDCA1-KIF20A multipeptide vaccine

NY-ESO-1-specific TCR gene-transduced T lymphocytes TBI-1301

autologous PD1-knockout CD19-specific CAR T cells BRL-201

MnSOD mimetic BMX-001

tomato-soy juice

allogeneic CD3- CD19- CD57+ NKG2C+ NK cells FATE-NK100

human papillomavirus 16 E7 peptide

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poikiloderma

genetic heterogeneity

nonsense variant

false-positive result

polygenic risk score

de novo variant

acrochordon

segregation analysis

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