SNP
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Etymology 1
Pronunciation
Noun
SNP (plural SNPs)
- (biochemistry) Acronym of single-nucleotide polymorphism (a single base pair of DNA which is polymorphic with respect to a population).
- 2016 February 10, “Parallel Evolution of Polydactyly Traits in Chinese and European Chickens”, in PLOS ONE, :
- Our results also identified the causative mutation of polydactylous Silkie was not exist in other nonpolydactyly chickens, suggesting that SNP of polydactyly in Silkie has fully penetrated all other indigenous Chinese chicken breeds.
Further reading
Single-nucleotide polymorphism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Noun
SNP (uncountable)
- Abbreviation of sodium nitroprusside, a particular vasodilator (the nitroprusside of sodium).
Further reading
- Sodium nitroprusside on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology 3
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Proper noun
SNP
- (UK politics) Initialism of Scottish National Party.
Further reading
- Scottish National Party on Wikipedia.Wikipedia