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de novo mutation: (synonyms: de novo gene mutation, new gene mutation, new mutation) An alteration in a gene that is present for the first time in one family member as a result of a mutation in a germ cell (egg or sperm) of one of the parents or in the fertilized egg itself |
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Posted: 10-1-02 |
Related Terms: autosomal dominant; germline mosaicism; germline mutation; sporadic
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