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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > genetics > molecular genetics > mutation > sequence deletion > gene deletion
Preferred Term:

gene deletion

Definition:
A genetic rearrangement through loss of segments of DNA or RNA, bringing sequences which are normally separated into close proximity. This deletion may be detected using cytogenetic techniques and can also be inferred from the phenotype, indicating a deletion at one specific locus.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
sequence deletion
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42562
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