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Genetic disorders
Genetic diseases, syndromes, or conditions caused by genetic variations and abnormalities in genes or chromosomes.
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Genetic disorders
motif
Health care; Genetic disorders
A distinctive usually recurrent molecular sequence (as of amino acids or base pairs) or structural elements (as of secondary protein structures) such as a simple protein motif consisting of two alpha ...
septum
Health care; Genetic disorders
A dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue.
septa
Health care; Genetic disorders
A dividing wall or membrane especially between bodily spaces or masses of soft tissue.
replication origin
Health care; Genetic disorders
A DNA sequence necessary and sufficient for initiation of DNA replication.
homeodomain
Health care; Genetic disorders
A domain in a protein that is encoded for by a homeobox, that consists of about 60 amino acid residues which are usually similar from one such domain to another, and that recognizes and binds to ...
allopurinol
Health care; Genetic disorders
A drug that lowers high levels of uric acid (a byproduct of metabolism) in the blood caused by some cancer treatments.
bile
Health care; Genetic disorders
A fluid made by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile is excreted into the small intestine, where it helps digest fat.
