Entry courtesy of
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Insertion
- A type of chromosomal abnormality in which a DNA sequence is inserted into a gene, disrupting the normal structure and function of that gene.
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- Dr. Anthony Wynshaw-Boris, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Genetic Disease Research, defines insertion.
Related Terms
- chromosome, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), gene, mutation