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DNA variations
Description:
A DNA fingerprint is a profile of a person's inherited DNA variations, specifically repeated sequences
Keywords:
dna fingerprint,variations,sequences
This work by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.Related content:
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