Genetic disorders

Genetic disorders

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

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centrosome

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The cell center, consisting of a pair of centrioles surrounded by a cloud of amorphous material called the pericentriolar region. During interphase, the centrosome nucleates microtubule outgrowth. ...

germline

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The cell line from which egg or sperm cells (gametes) are derived. 2) A germ line is the sex cells (eggs and sperm) that are used by sexually reproducing organisms to pass on genes from generation ...

nucleus

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The cellular organelle in eukaryotes that contains most of the genetic material. 2) The cell structure that houses the chromosomes. 3) A nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the ...

cell nucleus

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The cellular organelle in eukaryotes that contains most of the genetic material. 2) The cell structure that houses the chromosomes. 3) A nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the ...

glycosylation

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The chemical or biochemical addition of carbohydrate or glycosyl groups to other chemicals, especially peptides or proteins. Glycosyl transferases are used in this biochemical reaction. 2) ...

metabolic glycosylation

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The chemical or biochemical addition of carbohydrate or glycosyl groups to other chemicals, especially peptides or proteins. Glycosyl transferases are used in this biochemical reaction. 2) ...

centromere

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) The clear constricted portion of the chromosome at which the chromatids are joined and by which the chromosome is attached to the spindle during cell division. 2) The point or region on a ...