SNP Definition

snĭp
noun
A single site in any DNA sequence for which the identity of the nucleotide differs among individuals, often associated with a physiological variation, such as response to a drug, and used as a genetic marker.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
  • single nucleotide polymorphism

Other Word Forms of SNP

Noun

Singular:
SNP
Plural:
snps

Origin of SNP

  • s(ingle) n(ucleotide) p(olymorphism)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

SNP Sentence Examples

  • The SNP will not increase tax - but we will not be bought by Gordon Brown's penny tax bribe.

  • The new probe follows the shock by-election victory of SNP councilor Billy McAllister in the Labor stronghold.

  • He is a former Chief Executive of the SNP.

  • Friend was saying about the policy of the SNP, I wholeheartedly concur.

  • Angus MacNeil (SNP) asked about voter confusion under the current system and said STV maximized power to voters.

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