Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

Genetic diseases, syndromes, or conditions caused by genetic variations and abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.

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Genetic disorders

segregation

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The separation of the homologous chromosomes and their random distribution to the gametes at meiosis. 2) The separation of allelic genes that occurs typically during meiosis.

southern blot

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The separation on an electrophoretic gel of sequences or fragments of genomic or complementary DNA, partially digested by endonucleases, The fragments are then 'blotted' onto a membrane and ...

1) The sequence of purines and pyrimidines in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence. 2) Order of purines and pyrimidines in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. 3) ...

auricle of external ear

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The shell-like structure projects like a little wing (pinna) from the side of the head. Ear auricles collect sound from the environment. 2) The largely cartilaginous projecting portion of the ...

audiometry

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Specific procedures or audiometric tests used to measure hearing acuity and range in the diagnosis and evaluation of hearing impairments. Consider also AUDIOLOGY and SPEECH AND HEARING ...

toxin

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Specific, characterizable, poisonous chemicals, often proteins, with specific biological properties, including immunogenicity, produced by microbes, higher plants, or animals. 2) A poison, usually ...

technology transfer

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) Spread and adoption of inventions and techniques from one geographic area to another, from one discipline to another, or from one sector of the economy to another. For example, improvements in ...