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Polymorphism
Polymorphism refers to the diversity of allelic forms of a gene. A gene is considered polymorphic if it has two or more alleles.
Source: "METHODICAL RECOMMENDATIONS 'FORECASTING, EARLY PRECLINICAL DIAGNOSIS AND PREVENTION OF INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS' (No. 15)"
(approved by the Chairman of the Health Committee of the City of Moscow on January 17, 2000)