Exploring why we are unique
Genopedia is a free database and wiki on human genetics. Our aim is to collect all available scientific data about human genes and their effects on the body.
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What is a SNP?
In genetics, a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) denotes a specific position at an exact location in the DNA where genetic variations are known to occur among humans. The human is about long. There are around and roughly 4 to 5 million of those are wide-spread global variations. Different variations in genetics letters at these locations can have effects on your body.
SNP of the day
rs738409
SNPs exist all over your DNA
The snp of the day is featured in green and highlights the letter combination C/C. In DNA there are only four possible letters: A, T, C and G, which are called . The sequence of the genetic letters is like your personal code, which differentiates you from the rest of the world.
It's that simple! Your personal letter code is what makes you unique!
Why is the lower strand grey?
Each DNA consists of a primary strand (shown with genetic letters in colors) and a second strand with complementary letters. Only the primary strand is relevant for the encoding of information.
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Mitochondrial DNASNPs affect you
Since SNP variations are what makes you unique, they are also responsible for various effects on your body. Effects are either your traits or diseases that you might have. Depending on what genetic letter combination you have, certain effects potentially apply to you.
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Latest Research
Our database is regularly updated with the latest scientific research from high quality sources. Genopedia's database currently holds analysis of 3719 studies, resulting in information on 4284 SNPs with a total of 731 effects.