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

founder effect

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A gene mutation observed in high frequency in a specific population due to the presence of that gene mutation in a single ancestor or small number of ancestors. 2) The founder effect is the ...

autosomal dominant

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A gene on one of the non-sex chromosomes that is always expressed, even if only one copy is present. 2) Describes a trait or disorder in which the phenotype is expressed in those who have ...

gene pool

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species. A large gene pool has extensive genetic diversity and is better able to withstand the challenges posed by ...

oncogene

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A gene that normally directs cell growth. If altered, an oncogene can promote or allow the uncontrolled growth of cancer. Alterations can be inherited or caused by an environmental exposure to ...

recessive

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A gene which will be expressed only if there are 2 identical copies or, for a male, if one copy is present on the X chromosome. 2) Recessive is a quality found in the relationship between two ...

1) A general term for a group of inherited disorders which are characterized by progressive degeneration of skeletal muscles (muscle, skeletal). 2) Any of a group of hereditary diseases characterized ...

lymphoma

Health care; Genetic disorders

1) A general term for various neoplastic diseases of the lymphoid tissue. 2) Cancer that begins in cells of the immune system. There are two basic categories of lymphomas. One kind is Hodgkin's ...