single-stranded conformational polymorphism analysis

Definition of single-stranded conformational polymorphism

single-stranded conformational polymorphism

(SIN-gul-STRAN-ded KON-for-MAY-shuh-nul PAH-lee-MOR-fih-zum)
A type of mutation scanning; the identification of abnormally-migrating single-stranded DNA segments on gel electrophoresis. Also called SSCP.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms