Genetic variant

Genetic variant may refer to:

A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), in case it is a common genetic variant
A mutation, in a case where it is a rare genetic variant
A copy-number variation

See also

Polymorphism (biology), the effect of genetic variants: a range of phenotypes.

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