Polymorphism refers to the ability of an object to take on multiple forms. In simpler terms, it means that a single object or variable can represent different types of things.
Single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes for 2» -5» - oligoadenylate synthetase and RNase L inpatients hospitalized with West Nile virus infection.J Infect Dis. (infrafrontier.eu)
Genome - wide patterns of nucleotide polymorphism in domesticated rice Caicedo, A. L., S. H. Williamson, R. D. Hernandez, A. Boyko et al. 2007. (nielsenlab.org)
I am interested in understanding how genetic polymorphisms in genes encoding PTPs can mediate disease pathogenesis, and in defining new drug targets for immune - mediated diseases among the PTPome. (lji.org)