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copy-number variant

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A DNA sequence, 1000 nucleotides (or synonymously base pairs) in length or longer, that is present a variable number of times as copies in a genome relative to a reference genome.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

copy-on-write proxy copy-paste copy-paster copy-pasto copy. copyback

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