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Pronunciation: /ʤin dɪˈliʃən/

gene deletion

Definition

The loss of all or a part of a gene. There may also be a change in the RNA and protein made from that gene. Certain gene deletions are found in cancer and in other genetic diseases and abnormalities.

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Trisenox

multifocal breast cancer

autologous expanded mesenchymal stem cells OTI-010

DNA sequencing

caplacizumab

reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome

oltipraz

recombinant human interleukin-11

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iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody muJ591

lenumlostat

vaginal hyaluronic acid/lactic acid-based formulation IC-LC02S2Q2

canerpaturev

erb-38 immunotoxin

autologous ACTR-CD16-CD28-expressing T lymphocytes ACTR707

TLR-directed cationic lipid-DNA complex JVRS-100

Bifidobacterium longum/Lactobacillus acidophilus/Enterococcus faecalis probiotic supplement

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cascade screening

phenocopy

genetic counseling

SNV

variant of unknown significance

late or variable onset

GWAS

WGS

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