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"copy number" refers to the number of times a particular gene or DNA sequence is repeated in a cell's genetic material. It tells us how many duplicates of that specific DNA segment are present.
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- The number and extent of copy number alterations, too, followed this trend. (massgenomics.org)
- The researchers are analyzing more patient samples looking for additional cases of multiple copy number variants to continue their investigation of what may trigger this rare phenomenon. (sciencedaily.com)
- In other words, acquired copy number alterations influence the expression of genes within them or nearby. (massgenomics.org)
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