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Variant

A difference in the DNA sequence compared to a reference. Variants include single-letter changes (SNPs), insertions, deletions, and larger structural changes. Ancestry and pharmacogenomics tests analyze variants to infer ancestry or drug response.

Example in a sentence

The variant was called at chr1:12345 with reference A and alternate G.

Key facts

  • Reported relative to a reference genome.
  • Types: SNP, indel, CNV, structural.

Category: Genetics & Variation

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