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Recently, Geneticists Have Associated Particular Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs)in Humans

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Recently, geneticists have associated particular single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)in humans with an increased risk for a heart attack.How do you think this study and similar studies, which have found other SNPs associated with other diseases, will impact medical practice in the future? What is a current limitation in using this type of information clinically?


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