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Germline Variant

A variant present in every cell, inherited from a parent. Germline variants are passed to offspring and are the focus of ancestry and pharmacogenomics tests.

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Germline variants were reported in the VCF for ancestry and pharmacogenomics.

Key facts

  • Present in all cells; inherited.
  • Focus of ancestry, PGx, and hereditary disease testing.

Category: Genetics & Variation

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