Classical genetics
Single-nucleotide variant: definition
A single-nucleotide variant (SNV) is a DNA difference at one base position among individuals.
A single-nucleotide variant (SNV) is a DNA difference at one base position among individuals.
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Also known as: SNV, SNP, single nucleotide polymorphism
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