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Sunday, 05/27/2012 3:18:31 PM

Sunday, May 27, 2012 3:18:31 PM

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This brief article discusses the difference between a SNP and a mutation:

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/health/pharma/snips/

(about half way down the page, under the heading SNPs and disease-causing mutations: Not the same!

Originally the hope was that some combination of SNP's in each person would determine propensity for most diseases and traits; the growing belief is that uncommon mutations are the actual drivers.

Peter

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