Copy number variation (CNV)

Differences in the number of copies of a particular DNA segment between two or more genomes. Variations in copy number have been found within individuals, between individuals and between humans and other mammals. CNVs can result from simple duplications of DNA segments or may involve complex gains or losses of similar DNA sequences at many sites in the genome.

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