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Somatic Variant

A variant that arises in certain cells after conception, for example, in tumors. Not inherited and not present in all tissues.

Example in a sentence

Somatic variants in the tumor were compared to the germline to identify cancer drivers.

Key facts

  • Acquired after conception; not in all cells.
  • Key in cancer; tumor-normal comparison used to call them.

Category: Genetics & Variation

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