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dbSNP (via E-utilities)

The NCBI Short Genetic Variations database, the canonical reference for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and small insertions/deletions in humans and other organisms. Accessed via Entrez E-utilities using the `snp` database.

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/snp/docs/

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
name: dbSNP (via E-utilities)
description: The NCBI Short Genetic Variations database, the canonical reference for single nucleotide
  polymorphisms (SNPs) and small insertions/deletions in humans and other organisms. Accessed via Entrez
  E-utilities using the `snp` database.
humanURL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/snp/
baseURL: https://eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/
tags:
- Variation
- SNP
- NCBI
- dbSNP
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/snp/docs/