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Question
Mention any two ways in which single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) identified in human genome can bring revolutionary change in biological and medical science.
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Solution
Scientists have identified about 1.4 million locations, where single base DNA differences (SNPs - Single nucleotide polymorphism - pronounced as ‘snips’) occur in humans. Identification of ‘SNIPS’ is helpful in finding chromosomal locations for disease associated sequences and tracing human history.
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Chemistry of Nucleic Acids
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