Genomic Changes

Definition

Genomic changes refer to alterations in the structure or number of genes in an organism's genome. These changes can occur due to mutations, gene duplication, or chromosomal rearrangements.

Related terms

Mutation: A mutation is a permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene.

Gene Duplication: This is when a portion of genetic material or a gene is duplicated or copied multiple times in a genome.

Chromosomal Rearrangement: This refers to structural changes within chromosomes such as deletions, duplications, inversions and translocations.